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Selangor's Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman says a six-month feasibility study on a seawater desalination plant should conclude by December, with sites identified along Pulau Indah's eastern coast.
The Sabah State Water Department is installing 10 new storage tanks at Puncak Gloxinia Condominium to mitigate water supply disruptions affecting over 1,200 residential units in Kinarut, Papar.
The Sabah Water Department disconnected 43 illegal pipe connections during a coordinated enforcement operation in Sandakan on July 28, detaining one suspect and seizing two pump units in efforts to combat water theft.
Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Air Selangor have signed landmark agreements to supply electricity and cooling services to the region's largest water treatment facility, reinforcing Malaysia's infrastructure reliability.
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will undertake a comprehensive 12-month study to develop an Industrial Water Reclamation Policy, aimed at strengthening water security and improving efficiency across key sectors including food and beverage, data centres, and semiconductors.
Malaysia's government will approve data centre projects only after confirming sufficient energy and water supply capacity. A task force reviews each application to protect domestic needs and industry consumption.