GEORGE TOWN, July 27 – The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) is appealing to the 593,255 registered domestic water users in the state to reduce water consumption by 10 per cent until the rainy season in September to avoid a water crisis.
PBAPP chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said a 10 per cent reduction in domestic consumption would help PBAPP save 50 million litres per day (LPD).
“PBAPP data shows that a 10 per cent reduction in domestic consumption in Penang in 2024 will translate into water savings of 50 million LPD.
“So, if every domestic water user in Penang can reduce water consumption by 10 per cent, we will be in a better position to ensure sufficient water supply until the rains arrive in September,” he said in a statement.
Pathmanathan said the low rainfall since last January had caused a decrease in the effective capacity of the two main dams besides affecting the production of treated water which in turn had an impact on water supply operations in Penang.
