Articles as below
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/7/12/central/21646904&sec=central
http://yeinjee.com/malaysia/2008/free-water-is-not-really-free/
As we all know, the water supply issue always become an interesting topic in Malaysia. This issue even aroused a lot of controversy after the 308 Politic Tsunami. The Selangor state government's announcement of free 20 cubic meters of water to the state people had rise up a lot of questions.
Actually Selangor is already becoming an importer of water, from Pahang state and other neighbour states. They themselves don't have enough water supply for their own state. It should plan for the sustainable use of its own precious resources. Seem water is the state's revenue, they should take care of it and must have certain measures to preserve it. Free water might encourage wastage of water indirectly. It is not easy to teach our people to consume the water prudently. This must be taken into account. I wish the state government has studied well before the announcement. This matter must be a technical study and should not involved any political intervention.
Beside that, the state government should instruct the water supply company to reduce the non revenue water (NRW) amount in the water supply system. If I am not mistaken, 40% of the water in the system is categorized NRW. This is mainly because the leakage of the old pipes and a lot water stolen cases. To get the reduction, the government must show their political will that they can achieve it with the cooperation of the water companies.
The state government should employ strict measures to penalise distributors that have a large amount or NRW. The water company will be forced into this reducing NRW and coming with continuous improvement of the services. Great profits will definitely be the result. This is a win-win situation for both. From now on, the government should have/study/ plan a long term sustainable management for the water resources and implement it seriously.
As a conclusion,we all must appreciate how lucky we are as a Malaysian who not facing a serious drought in our country before.The water crisis which happened few years back should become a lesson to all of us.
P.S. Another interesting web site which i found. Happy surfing:)
http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Development/water/
Low Kian Yung
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RAINWATER HARVESTING - The sustainable water supply.
Rainwater is the most purest form of water until it fall on the surface and flow off it. With proper techniques, rainwater may be trapped and "HARVESTED" to become a sustainable source of water supply.
In apaper that I have written in the recent Colloquiem at IEM, it was shown that 60% of the water consumption in ahousehold may be replaced with rainwater. This portion of the water consumed which can be replaced by rainwater is Laundry ( soft water!!), general cleaning, toilet flushing,gardening and washing.
We dont need to builf environmentally damaging Dams and Long Pipeline!! save the earth>>> practice rainwater harvesting.
Ir Ellias Saidin GS19413.
It could be a serious issue because water is an important element in our daily life. This scenario encourages Malaysian to appreciate and reduce wastage of water. We learn and practice before we face the serious water shortage problem.
May i know how to upload the article? the link i did shows different article. Pls help...
Water is an essential part in everyone's routine life.One can sustain without water daily.Economically one should always think of save water or recycle it for the future purposes.Rainwater harvesting is a good method to overcome many water related problems.
Could you please guide me on how to upload the article to our blog?i still dont succed doing it.tq
Interesting theory. So you think by getting free water people will waste more of it? Then the government should reveal the water use figure after the free water giving, and show the move does not increase the water use. Otherwise it should warn people to revoke the gift if they overuse water as a responsible move.
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