‘Ramp up water supply efforts’


PETALING JAYA: More needs to be done to ensure uninterrupted water supply even during incidents of pollution, say water and energy experts.

Despite the government’s plan to impose heavier penalties to deter river pollution, they said the government must ensure the Raw Water Guarantee Scheme (RWGS) project in Selangor can function during the dry season and is free of heavy metal content.

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