By Zareef Muzammil
SHAH ALAM, Feb 14 — The people of Selangor do not need to worry over the water quality of Sungai Klang as one of the new sources of water supply.
The Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) said the water from the river will go through a biological pretreatment process using the riverbank water storage (Taps) method.
The agency said raw water is stored using the downstream pond at the edge of the river.
“All kinds of dirt from the river will settle at the base of the pond and the cleaner water will be channelled to the water treatment plants (WTPs) for treatment before it reaches consumers,” Air Selangor said on Facebook.
It further explained that Taps is also an alternative method to address water supply problems in the event of a pollution and ensure that WTPs are still operational within a span of 28 days.
Previously the state executive councillor for infrastructure and public amenities Ir Izham Hashim said the Selangor government is determined that its aim to turn Sungai Klang into a water supply source is feasible following improved water quality levels.
Izham said the river-cleaning and conservation programme through the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG), which started in 2016, managed to bring back the ecosystem of the area.
The SMG project is a state government initiative that focuses on the rejuvenation of Sungai Klang through cleaning, conservation and development.
