Water grading system will help state govts to earn more revenue, says Tuan Ibrahim
PUTRAJAYA: Selling raw water according to its quality grade will help state governments generate better income from the sale, says the Environment and Water Ministry. Its minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said currently, raw water is sold between states at an average price, and not according to its quality grade. “Under the current system, raw water is only sold for one price. So, we are suggesting that states get more revenue from the sale of their raw water. “With a grading system, we can have four grades of raw water. "Grade one water, for example, can be sold at a higher price...