Water security and its challenges for Malaysia

• Main Authors: Malek M.A., Nor M.A.M., Leong Y.P.
• Other Authors: 55636320055
• Format: Conference paper
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2023
• Subjects: Malaysia; Biodiversity; Developing countries; Groundwater; Investments; Sustainable development; Water management; Water quality; Water supply; Water supply systems; Governance structures; Groundwater exploitation; Integrated Water Resources Management; Rules and regulations; Water management systems; Water quality deterioration; Water services industry; Water supply and sewerages; environmental management; governance approach; groundwater exploration; innovation; investment; recycling; sewer network; sustainable development; tariff structure; water demand; water industry; water planning; water resource; water supply; Management

Water Security in Malaysia is a national issue. The Malaysian water services industry faces issues which need to be tackled immediately for it to be viable and sustainable. Among them are the decentralized water services sector, ineffective governance structure, unsustainable tariffs, huge investmen...