Why Are Locals In This State Paying 159% More For Water Than The Rest Of Malaysia?
Johor making handsome profits from selling untreated water to Singapore and Malacca, yet the local people are still paying some of the highest water tariffs in the nation.
By Mei Mei Chu — 27 Nov 2013, 04:19 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
Malacca To Give Johor More Money For Raw Water
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At the start of the agreement in 1993, Malacca paid 20 sen per 1,000 gallons of water to Johor, rising to 30 sen in 1998 and 40 sen in 2008 until it was renewed Thursday. In the original agreement, Johor agreed to supply raw water to Malacca until 2090, with a rate revision every 10 years.
thestar.com.myIdris Haron said both sides agreed to amend the original terms of agreement - the Sungai Muar Water Original Agreement - to enable the rate of payment to be raised by 10 sen for Johor to supply 35 million gallons of raw water daily to Malacca.
thestar.com.myHe said water supply in Melaka was limited and the agreement enabled Meleka to obtain sufficient water supply following the 1991 water crisis in the state.
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Meanwhile, Mohamed Khaled said should the supply of 35 million gallons of water daily to Melaka be insufficient, Johor was prepared to supply more based on a price to be agreed by both parties.
"Nonetheless the additional supply is subject to the capacity of Sungai Muar for the additional quantity," he said.
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Johor Sells Raw Water To Malacca And Singapore, Yet The Water Tariff For Locals Are Among The Highest In The Country.
"Despite the fact that the Johor government is making profit from selling untreated water, Johoreans are paying higher water tariffs than other Malaysians," Teo Nie Ching said at a press conference in the Parliament lobby today.
Johoreans Pay RM1.05 Per Cubic Metre Of Water, 159% More Than The National Average Of 66 Cents Per Cubic Metre.
Teo Nie Ching (DAP-Kulai) (pic) said domestic users are charged RM1.05 per cubic metre of water, 159% more than the national average of 66 sen per cubic metre.
For industrial users, the first 500 cubic metres of water used are fixed at RM2.93 per cubic metre, 215% higher than the national average of RM1.36 per cubic metre.
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In contrast, Teo said, the Johor government sells raw water to Malacca and the republic at RM0.30/1,000 gallons and RM0.03/1,000 gallons respectively, earning the state government RM230,000 from Malacca and RM200,000 from Singapore's Public Utilities Board.
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“We have the highest domestic water tariff in Malaysia with the first 35 m3 of water being charged at RM 1.05/m3 far above the average amount,” she said.
“Meaning the domestic consumers in Johor are paying 159% extra,” she added.
Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching Questioned The Johor State Govt For Charging Such High Water Rates To The Locals Despite Making RM430,000 A Month From Selling Water
Speaking at the parliament’s lobby, Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching today slammed the Johor state government for charging a high water tariff on its own people although the state received RM430,000 monthly from Malacca and Singapore respectively.
Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching Questioned The Johor State Govt For Charging Such High Water Rates To The Locals Despite Making RM430,000 A Month From Selling Water
Image via freemalaysiatoday.com“Johor should be considered as lucky as we can make profit from selling raw water to Malacca and Singapore.
Yet The Water Charges For Singapore Has Not Seen An Increase In 52 Years
Teo further said that for the past 52 years, the charges for raw water supply to Singapore have not seen an increase despite the state government’s proposal to the federal government to review the selling price in order to gain more profit for Johor.
It Is Said That The Federal Govt Has Turned Down The Johor State Govt's Proposal To Review The Water Charges For Singapore
She told the press that the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili has turned down the proposal during the parliament session yesterday.
“Johor has been known as the fix deposit state for Barisan Nasional and despite their support, have been taken for granted.
“Dr Maximus in yesterday’s debate rejected the proposal immediately.
Teo Says The State Govt Owes The People An Explanation As To Why Malaccans Are Paying Less For Water Despite Purchasing It From Johor
“But the state government still owe the people of Johor an explanation on why they have to pay more than Malacca even though Malacca has to purchase untreated water from Johor,”she said.
"They should also explain to all Johor people what steps will be taken to lower the tariffs to make the state more liveable and be more attractive to investors."