LETTERS: I Refer to the article "1.2 million folks without water". Frequent disruptions not only affect residential areas but also businesses, including manufacturing facilities.
This could have an impact on the economy in the long term.
Potential investors will be discouraged to move in. The water cut on Sept 3 was the eighth since July 19 last year, and the sixth relating to odour or water contamination.
Water cuts seem to be a new normal for Selangor, the most developed state in Malaysia.
It raises questions about what the authorities are doing to prevent a recurrence.
The aauthorities vow that they will increase checks and penalties after each incident. That is as far as it goes.
Last week's water cut brought misery to people in 1,292 areas. Just imagine the plight of those in low-cost flats. Several businesses, particularly food and beverage, had to close.
What happened to the Air Selangor staff who were supposed to be taking samples at the point of intake to check whether the water passed the safety level?
What is surprising is that the Department of Environment (DoE) has been silent.
The disruption was allegedly caused by a firm that's a repeat offender.
Also, why was the company allowed to continue operating without waste disposal procedures being implemented after it was compounded by the DoE in March?
Just punishing the owners of the firm will be a slap on the wrist and will not deter others.
Repeat offenders must be severely dealt with.
William Dennis
Subang Jaya, Selangor
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