The government may announce an increase in water charges on January 17 (Wednesday).
According to domestic media reports, the government will announce an increase in water charges on January 17, 2024. This adjustment is the latest development after the government announced last year that it would explore adjusting water charges.
In November last year, the government announced that it would review water tariffs in all states in the country in early 2024. Water tariffs in these states are not expected to have any adjustments in the past 40 years.
The minister assured that the adjustment in water tariffs will be very small and will not increase the people’s living burden. All state governments have agreed to review water tariffs because current rates no longer cover operating costs.
At present, the average daily water consumption of our people is 260 liters, which is higher than the 160 liters recommended by the World Health Organization. The water bills in Malaysia are too cheap, which also prevents people from using water sparingly.
