KUALA LUMPUR – Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) has increased its capital expenditure allocation for its non-revenue water (NRW) reduction programmes this year to RM293 million from RM255 million last year.
Of the amount, RM170 million will be used to replace all old pipes and RM16 million to replace old and damaged meters, said chief executive Suhaimi Kamaralzaman.
In a statement yesterday, he said Air Selangor has successfully brought down the NRW rate to 28.6% last year versus 29.7% in 2019.
He said this achievement exceeded the target rate of 29.2% set by the National Water Services Commission, despite the implementation of the movement control order to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.
In line with its success in reducing the NRW rate since 2019, Air Selangor is determined to continue reducing the NRW rate, targeting a decrease to 25% in 2025 and 15% by 2049, he said.
Last year, Suhaimi said Air Selangor had implemented various initiatives to reduce the NRW rate, including the introduction of its leakage specialist team, active leakage control programme, and old pipe replacement programme, as well as its establishment of district metering zones. – Bernama, January 25, 2021
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