Singapore increases potable water supply to Malaysia

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Singapore increases potable water supply to Malaysia

The Republic will supply about 22 million gallons of potable water per day - up from 16 million gallons per day - to Malaysia's Johor state, which has begun rationing amid dry weather, says PUB

PUB has begun supplying more potable water to Malaysia’s Johor state, which is facing a dry spell, Singapore’s national water agency said on Thursday (Aug 20).

This followed a request from Johor’s water regulatory body Badan Kawalselia Air Johor (BAKAJ) for an additional 5 to 6 million gallons of potable water per day amid low supply, PUB said in a news release.

"This arrangement is temporary and subject to regular review. This will not affect the water supply in Singapore. There has been some rain in Singapore and PUB has increased its production of NEWater and desalinated water to meet local demand, allowing water levels in local reservoirs to remain healthy," the PUB said.

The Malaysian state began water rationing in parts of Johor Bahru from Aug 16, PUB added. The rationing will last until Sep 15.

The dry weather has affected water levels in Johor’s Sungei Layang dam, said PUB. Water levels in Johor’s Linggiu Reservoir has also fallen to an all-time low of 54.18 per cent from 54.5 per cent two weeks ago, added PUB, which operates the reservoir.

PUB typically supplies about 16 million gallons of potable water per day to Johor at the state’s request, said the agency. Following the latest request, Singapore will temporarily supply a total of 22 million gallons of potable water per day to meet Johor’s needs during the dry spell, PUB added.

Singapore currently imports water from Johor under the terms of the 1962 Water Agreement which expires in 2061, while Johor buys 16 million gallons per day of treated water back from Singapore.

Source: Channel NewsAsia

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