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The Sun
02-08-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Selangor keeps water tariff at RM6.50 for domestic users
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has confirmed that domestic water tariffs for households consuming up to 20 cubic metres per month will remain unchanged at 65 sen per cubic metre, with the minimum charge staying at RM6.50. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated that this decision follows the February 2024 adjustment and aligns with the National Water Services Commission's (SPAN) approved rates. Amirudin explained that the revision supports efforts to enhance water reserves and replace aging asbestos pipes. 'This adjustment allows Air Selangor to replace over 1,600 kilometres of pipes, some over 40 years old, at a rate of 300 kilometres annually,' he said. For households using 20–35 cubic metres monthly, the rate will rise by RM0.30 to RM1.62 per cubic metre. Those exceeding 35 cubic metres will pay RM3.51 per cubic metre, an RM0.88 increase. Condominiums and government quarters will see a RM0.41 hike to RM2.09 per cubic metre. Low-cost housing residents face the smallest increase—RM0.10 per cubic metre—bringing the rate to RM1.18. Commercial users will pay RM3.51 per cubic metre, up RM0.57, while places of worship and welfare institutions enjoy a minimal RM0.10 rise to RM0.76. The shipping industry's rate will increase to RM8.01 per cubic metre, and data centres will pay RM5.31. The new tariffs take effect on September 1. Amirudin added that Air Selangor is constructing new treatment plants in Rasau and Labohan Dagang 2, costing RM7.671 billion and RM479.52 million, respectively. These projects will boost daily treated water capacity by 2,730 million litres. The state will also expand the Skim Air Darul Ehsan (SADE) eligibility, raising the household income threshold from RM5,000 to RM6,000 monthly. Additionally, the government will absorb RM100,000 annually for places of worship and welfare institutions, totalling RM52.7 million in subsidies. - Bernama
The Star
01-08-2025
- Business
- The Star
Higher water rate in S'gor, KL and Putrajaya from Sept 1
KLANG: Households that use between 20 to 35 cubic metres (m3) of water monthly in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya will now have to pay RM1.62/m3, which is an increase of 30sen effective Sept 1 this year. Homes using more than 35m3 of water monthly, which is equivalent to 35,000 litres, will now have to pay RM3.51/m3 for each cubic metre, which is an increase of RM0.88/m3. Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said in a statement yesterday that this was done to encourage more optimum and responsible usage of water for the over 2.7 million water account holders serviced by Air Selangor. However, homes using up to 20m3 will not face any increase and will continue paying the existing rate of RM0.65/m3. 'This means there will be no increase as the current rate underwent a review in February 2024. 'The minimum charge for domestic users will also remain at RM6.50,'' said Amirudin, adding that the new water tariffs would be effective from Sept 1. The new rates are in tandem with the Federal Government's approval of the application made by the states and Federal Territory Labuan to improve the services of treated water to both domestic users and the various industries. Those in condominiums, estates and government quarters will see an increase of RM0.41/m3 with consumers having to pay RM2.09 for each cubic metre. For condominiums, the minimum charge of RM173 per month will remain, while the minimum rate for estates and government quarters will move to RM20.90/month. 'To reduce the cost of living impact on people living in low-cost housing, the new rate will see the lowest increase among all domestic sub-categories by RM0.10/m3 to RM1.18/m3,'' said Amirudin. Places of worship and welfare institutions will only see a minimal increase of 10sen per cubic metre to RM0.76/m3. This was to ensure that places of worship and welfare institutions are not severely impacted, said Amirudin. Not wanting to overly burden businesses, commercial entities and non-domestic buildings will be charged the same rate as domestic households using more than 35/m3, which is RM3.51/m3 with an increase of RM0.57 for each cubic metre. Non-domestic buildings consuming more than 35/m3 of water will see the rate go up to RM3.83 for each cubic metre over 35/m3. Amirudin said since the shipping industry uses a considerable amount of water, it will now have to pay a new rate of RM8.01/m3. The state has also included data centres as a new category given that they require over a million litres per day to cool their systems. Data centres will be charged RM5.31/m3 for water usage. 'The state government will continue to provide free water monthly worth RM13 to 337,851 accounts through the Darul Ehsan Water Scheme (SADE),'' added Amirudin. He said the state government will also increase the household income eligibility for SADE from RM5,000/month to RM6,000/month to assist people who are truly in need.
The Star
01-08-2025
- Business
- The Star
Selangor announces water price hike
KLANG: Households using between 20m3 and 35m3 of water monthly in Selangor will now have to pay RM1.62/m3 which is an increase of 30 sen. Homes using more than 35m3 of water monthly, which is equivalent to 35,000 litres, will now have to pay RM3.51/m3 for each cubic meter above 35m3, which is an increase of RM0.88/m3. Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that this measure was aimed at encouraging more optimal and responsible usage of water. However, homes using up to 20 cubic meters (m3) will not face any increase and would continue paying the existing rate of RM0.65/m3. 'This means there will be no increase as the current rate underwent a review in February 2024. 'The minimum charge for domestic users will also remain at RM6.50," said Amirudin in a statement on Friday (Aug 1). The new rates are in tandem with the Federal Government's approval of the application made by the states and Federal Territory Labuan to improve the services of treated water to both people and the various industries. Those in condominiums, estates and government quarters will see an increase of RM0.41/m3, with consumers having to pay RM2.09 for each cubic metre. For condominiums, the minimum charge of RM173 per month will remain without any increase, whilst the minimum rate for estates and government quarters will move to RM20.90/month. 'To reduce the cost of living impact on people living in low-cost housing, the new rate will see the lowest increase among all domestic sub-categories by RM0.10/m3 to RM1.18/m3," said Amirudin. Places of worship and welfare institutions will only see a minimal increase of RM0.10/m3 to RM0.76/m3. This was to ensure that places of worship and welfare institutions are not severely impacted, said Amirudin. Not wanting to overly burden businesses, commercial entities and non-domestic buildings will be charged the same rate as domestic households using more than 35/m3, which is RM3.51/m3 with an increase of RM0.57 for each cubic metre. Non-domestic buildings consuming beyond 35/m3 of water will move up to a rate of RM3.83/m3 for each cubic metre over 35/m3. Amirudin said since the shipping industry also uses a considerable amount of water, it will now have to pay a new rate of RM8.01/m3. The state has also included data centres as a new category, given that they require over a million litres per day to cool the systems in these centres. Data centres will now be charged RM5.31/m3 of water. Amirudin said the new rates will come into effect on Sept 1 this year. 'The state government will continue to provide free water monthly worth RM13 to 337,851 accounts through the Darul Ehsan Water Scheme (SADE)," added Amirudin. He said the state government will also increase the household income eligibility for SADE from RM5,000/month to RM6,000/month to assist people who are truly in need.
