SEWAGE SERVICES IN MALAYSIA.

There are mainly two types of sewerage systems/services in Malaysia. The premises' sewerage systems are either connected to a public sewage treatment plant or have an individual septic tank.

IWK is mainly responsible for operating and maintaining the public sewage treatment plants and network of underground sewerage pipelines.

The services are rendered through the company's 18 Unit Offices/Customer Service Centres located throughout the country, except Johor Bahru, Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak. Customers can also pay their Sewerage Services Bills at these centres.

EARTH + WATER

  From the earliest life forms to life on earth as we know it today, water has been the one essential constant . Covering roughly seventy percent of the earth’s surface, only a mere fraction is available as freshwater and of that, an even smaller proportion is available for human use and we are only just beginning to truly understand the nature of this most precious and limited resource. In addition to its life sustaining role, water is also one of the most destructive forces on earth, carving breath taking gorges and valleys, yet disasters related to water are responsible for large scale loss of life as well. In its different forms water supports ocean life, retains precious atmospheric samples dating back thousands of years, is a muse for writers, artists, and sculptors, as it tenuously supports a human population of six billion and growing.

30 WAYS TO SAVE WATER IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE.

TOILET
1. Use a toilet bowl with smaller flushing capacity (for example 6 liters or less per flush) or place a bottle of water in the tank to reduce water for each flush.
2. Minimize the number of flushes made in a day.
3. Check regularly for leakages: add food colour to the tank and look out if the coloured water spills during or after flushing

SHOWER
4. Take shorter showers or install a low flow showerhead.
5. Place a bucket near the shower to collect excess water during bath and the
water can be used for other purposes.
6. Turn off the shower while lathering soap.

SINK
7. Don’t let the water run while shaving, bushing teeth or washing your face.
The best practice is to collect water in a pail and use it.
8. Repair dripping faucets

GARDEN
9. Water the lawn early in the morning or late evening to avoid evaporation from
heat and wind.
10. Don’t over water the lawn, avoid watering during rainy season.
11. Adjust sprinkler to avoid over watering.  In case of a small garden, usage of hose
is advisable.
12. Regularly check sprinkler setting and timer.
13. Avoid over fertilizing or use a slow release water-soluble form of nitrogen.
14. Choose a water efficient landscape or garden.
15. Keep your grass about 6 cm long because taller grass holds water better.
16. Use broom to clean driveways and sidewalk rather than flushing the rubbish with water.
17. Use watering cans whenever possible especially when watering patio plants.

KITCHEN
18. Avoid running water to wash dishes.  Fill the sink and use the water.
19. Always turn off your taps tightly so that it does not leak.
20. Store a bottle of water in the refrigerator or use ice if you want cold water.
21. Wash your produce in the sink or a container that is partially filled with water
instead of running water.
22. Fill the washing machine full each time when you need to wash clothes.  Each
time the washing machine runs, it uses the same amount of water.

GARAGE
23. Use a bucket when washing the car rather than the hose.
24. Prevent any type of oil from spilling as it takes a lot of water and soap  to wash off the floor.

OTHER TIPS
25. Be well informed and participate at public meetings on water issues in your area.
26. Check all water related pipelines consistently to avoid interior leakages.
27. Immediately report broken pipes/infrastructures to the relevant authorities.
28. Encourage water conservation activities to be taught in school.
29. Support the government’s call to conserve and save water.
30. Use water harvested from rain in garage and garden and if possible even for toilet flushing.