Langkawi to face critical water issues by 2020
BernamaPublished: Nov 2, 2014 5:15 PM | Updated: Nov 2, 2014 11:35 PM
Langkawi is expected to face critical water problem by 2020 if nothing is done to address the issue due to rising demand on the resort island.
This is due to rising demand for water on the favourite vacation destination.
Langkawi is expected to face critical water problem by 2020 if nothing is done to address the issue due to rising demand on the resort island.
Deputy Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Mahdzir Khalid said Langkawi's rapid development calls for additional water supply.
"I was informed by Sada (Syarikat Air Darul Aman) that Langkawi may face critical water problem by 2020.
"More hotels, houses and business premises are coming up while Langkawi has inadequate water supply," he told reporters after a briefing on the restructuring of the Kedah water supply in Alor Setar today.
Presently, 65 percent of Langkawi's water supply comes from Sungai Baru water treatment plant on the mainland via a dedicated pipeline.
Only 35 percent of the water supply comes from the island.
Mahdzir said Sada proposed that more water be channeled from the mainland to Langkawi, whether via the consturction of a water treatment plant or the upgrading of existing water treatment plants.
"Langkawi requires additional water from the mainland because there is just not enough water supply on the island.
"Sada's agreement with Taliworks Sdn Bhd in Langkawi and Air Utara Indah Sdn Bhd, which treats water in Bukit Pinang, will end in October 2020. So, we have another five years to go," he added.
- Bernama
Deputy Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Mahdzir Khalid said Langkawi's rapid development calls for additional water supply.
"I was informed by Sada (Syarikat Air Darul Aman) that Langkawi may face critical water problem by 2020.
"More hotels, houses and business premises are coming up while Langkawi has inadequate water supply," he told reporters after a briefing on the restructuring of the Kedah water supply in Alor Setar today.
Presently, 65 percent of Langkawi's water supply comes from Sungai Baru water treatment plant on the mainland via a dedicated pipeline.
Only 35 percent of the water supply comes from the island.
Mahdzir said Sada proposed that more water be channeled from the mainland to Langkawi, whether via the consturction of a water treatment plant or the upgrading of existing water treatment plants.
"Langkawi requires additional water from the mainland because there is just not enough water supply on the island.
"Sada's agreement with Taliworks Sdn Bhd in Langkawi and Air Utara Indah Sdn Bhd, which treats water in Bukit Pinang, will end in October 2020. So, we have another five years to go," he added.
- Bernama
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