Act needed to ensure safe drinking water

SAFE drinking water is a fundamental requirement for maintaining public health and supporting healthy communities. Hence, mechanisms must be put in place to ensure that the delivery of safe drinking water is both practical and protective of public health.

The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) agrees with Saral James, president of the Malaysian Water Forum, that the agencies concerned are failing in their duty to provide safe water to Malaysian consumers, “Tackling issues of water safety and usage” (The Star, Oct 26).