PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) has urged water service operators to implement immediate mitigation measures following the disruption of trade routes by the West Asia conflict and its impact on the continuity of water supply.
These measures include ensuring an adequate stockpile of chemicals and mechanical and electrical spare parts for at least the next three to six months.
It said that the water services industry is heavily reliant on two key international market factors: fuel for water treatment and distribution, and logistics for procuring equipment, spare parts, and chemicals used in plants and piping systems.
"Based on current monitoring, operators have not yet felt a significant impact as fuel costs remain controlled, following the announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
"Similarly, the costs of spare parts and processing materials have not shown any sharp increases," SPAN said in a statement today.
It will continue to monitor the situation through ongoing impact assessments and has not ruled out the possibility of direct consequences that could disrupt the industry if the conflict persists.
"Any sudden spike in costs will affect the operations of water service providers. If necessary, appropriate measures will be proposed to the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA).
"This is to ensure that the impact on consumers is minimised while maintaining the industry's capacity to provide consistent services.
"PETRA, through SPAN, is proactively examining all potential risks, both tangible and intangible, to the water services industry and will take necessary steps to ensure service continuity," SPAN said.
It also called on consumers to use water and energy prudently, particularly during festive seasons and amidst global crises.
Any unforeseen issues with the water supply can be reported directly to the water service operators or to SPAN via the SiSMAS app at sismas.span.gov.my.
