SPAN chairman Charles Santiago said he would visit the state water operators to review their plans.
“They must indicate how they will solve any arising problems alongside ways to mitigate it,” said National Water Services Commission chairman Charles Santiago.
Santiago said state governments could also form emergency El Nino committees in the event of emergencies, adding that state water operators have to be part of these committees.He said SPAN had written to the state water operators on this, adding that he would be visiting them to have a look at their plans.
In the case of El Nino, it causes sea temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean to rise, bringing hot and dry weather to Malaysia.SPAN said in statement on Friday that water supply at six dams in Perlis, Kedah and Penang were currently at critical levels. Other water experts contacted yesterday also suggested the forming of committees at both the federal and state levels to mitigate negative implications from the impending El Nino phenomenon.
“This means cutting down on non-essential practices such as car washing, while also using alternate water sources like rainwater for gardening,” he said.Such water saving methods, he said, should become a habit for everybody. Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia president S. Piarapakaran said any government committee formed to oversee water supply issues should focus on mitigation measures.
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