THE Klang Valley will have eight months’ worth of water reserves if a drought hits the region in 2025 as forecast, the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) said.

Director Hasrolnizam Shaari said, in a drought water will be obtained through three methods: dams, reservoirs and groundwater, each of which could last for two to four months.

Based on the three methods, Luas able to provide a supply of 5,000 million litres a day, equivalent to the current production volume.

“We need co-operation and commitment from all parties to continue to maintain water quality, by preventing pollution incidents,” he said yesterday.

He also said that cloud seeding would be the last option to be used.

Hasrolnizam said the zero disharge policy (ZDP) will be implemented by August at the latest, although it was subject to a go-ahead by the state government.

“We want to ensure the commitment of all parties in terms of water discharge used every day for operations, especially in factories or premises.

“The cost or payment for the ZDP is still being discussed in engagement sessions with stakeholders and factories which will be reused for environmental conservation purposes, including rivers, drains and estuaries,” he said. – Bernama, June 3, 2022.