Sabah govt bars private companies from selling treated water to consumers

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has stopped private companies from selling treated water directly to consumers after reports of firms profiteering from the state’s water crisis, says Datuk Shahelmey Yahya.

The Deputy Chief Minister III said the state made the move after incidents of water tanker lorries belonging to private companies sending water to people or establishments that had placed orders and overcharging for their services.