By Nadiah Zamlus HULU LANGAT, Feb 14 — The state government is extracting the polluted water from the ponds of an illegal factory at Jalan Sungai Lalang, here, to prevent operational suspension to nearby water treatment plants (WTPs). State executive councillor for environment Hee Loy Sian...

By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, Dec 14 — The RM200 million project to overcome raw water sources pollution in Selangor was approved after consultation with experts. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the state evaluated and scrutinised all the proposals made to ensure...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Dec 8 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, has given his consent to the amendments made to the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) Enactment, which includes heftier penalties against polluters. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Dec 8 — Four water treatment plants (WTP) have resumed operations after it was temporarily shut down following a river pollution incident, says the Selangor Menteri Besar. Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the Sungai Selangor Phase 1, 2, and 3, as well as the...

By Nadiah Zamlus SHAH ALAM, Dec 3 — The Selangor Water Management Authority’s (Luas) Skuad Pantas (Rapid Squad) conducts 24-hour surveillance and stationed monitoring to prevent water pollution in the state. The agency in a statement said that the patrolling covers sensitive areas at main...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 3 — The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) through the Luas Rapid Squad which was officially established and started operations on Tuesday, will carry out 24-hour monitoring every day in sensitive areas in tackling the problem of pollution of raw water resources.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Nov 25 — The Friends of River (FoR) programme proves the commitment of the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) in creating awareness among the people to appreciate the state's rivers. Luas acting director cum principal assistant director (River Basin and...

By Khairul Azran Hussin GOMBAK, Nov 24 — The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) Amendment Bill 2020, which includes heftier penalties against polluters, will be enforced within a month after it was passed at the Selangor Legislative Assembly on November 9. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 18 — Another river pollution has forced the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) to shut down operations at the Rantau Panjang Water Treatment Plant (WTP) tonight.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 — A scheduled waste disposal store in Taman Velox, Rawang, is suspected to be the cause of the Sungai Selangor pollution which caused the operations of Sungai Selangor Phase (SSP) 1, 2, 3 and Rantau Panjang water treatment plants (WTPs) to be suspended.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 — A premise suspected to have caused the odour pollution in Sungai Selangor was sealed by the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) yesterday, says Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas). Luas said the action was taken during a joint enforcement...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Police have opened an investigation paper on the water pollution incident at the Rantau Panjang Water Treatment Plant (LRA) and LRA Sungai Selangor Phases 1, 2, and 3 today.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — The Selangor government has lodged a police report over the odour pollution detected in Sungai Selangor today.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — An unscheduled water disruption will affect over one million account users in 1,279 areas across the Klang Valley beginning 6pm today, says Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor). In a statement today, Air Selangor said the forced closure...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — An unidentified solvent believed to be the source of odour pollution detected in Sungai Selangor this afternoon has resulted in the forced closure of four water treatment plants (WTP) in Selangor. The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) in a...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — Selangor has passed the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) 2020 Bill which will pose as a stern warning against polluters, says Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. In a statement last night, Amirudin said the Bill was approved...

By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, Nov 9 — The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) (Amendment) Bill 2020 aimed at amending the Luas Enactment 1999 was passed to include heftier penalties against polluters. The bill, which was tabled by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari on Friday,...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Nov 6 — Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) has launched an investigation and taken immediate action following an accident involving a lorry carrying palm oil at KM276.1 of the North-South Expressway (Plus) this morning. The agency said the incident may...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 5 — The Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told today that most of the river pollution cases in the state were caused by licensed companies or factories.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 3 — A total of 106 compounds amounting to RM212,000 were issued by the Department of Environment (DOE) from January to September against those who had disposed of chemical waste and contaminants in Selangor’s rivers.