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WASIA 2006 Overview

The Water Services Industry Act 2006 (WSIA 2006) was introduced to restructure Malaysia's water supply industry and improve efficiency. It established a licensing framework for water treatment, distribution, and sewerage and set minimum water quality standards. Licensees must comply with these standards and are subject to penalties for non-compliance. The act also outlines strategies like monitoring, investment planning, and a water forum to promote quality water management. Several government agencies are involved in implementation and regulation to achieve the goals of improved services, efficiency, and public health under the WSIA 2006.

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WASIA 2006 Overview

The Water Services Industry Act 2006 (WSIA 2006) was introduced to restructure Malaysia's water supply industry and improve efficiency. It established a licensing framework for water treatment, distribution, and sewerage and set minimum water quality standards. Licensees must comply with these standards and are subject to penalties for non-compliance. The act also outlines strategies like monitoring, investment planning, and a water forum to promote quality water management. Several government agencies are involved in implementation and regulation to achieve the goals of improved services, efficiency, and public health under the WSIA 2006.

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REGULATING WATER QUALITY

THROUGH THE WATER


SERVICES INDUSTRY ACT 2006
(ACT 655)
WATER SERVICES INDUSTRY ACT (WSIA) 2006

INTRODUCTION
WSIA 2006 were introduced to implement
the restructuring of the national water
supply and services industry with the long
term goal of improving efficiency in
P i
Peninsular
l M Malaysia
l i anddFFederal
d lT Territory
it
of Labuan.

WSIA 2006 [Act 655] was effective on


1 January 2008 2
WATER SERVICES INDUSTRY ACT (WSIA) 2006

STATE

CATCHMENT AREA

BALANCING
RESERVOIR
SERVICE
RESERVOIR z
DAM WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
RIVER CONSUMER

WATER SOURCE TREATMENT DISTRIBUTION

BEFORE
Amendment of the Federal Constitution 3
WATER SERVICES INDUSTRY ACT (WSIA) 2006

STATE FEDERAL

CATCHMENT AREA
BALANCING
RESERVOIR

SERVICE z
WATER TREATMENT RESERVOIR
DAM
PLANT
RIVER CONSUMER

WATER SOURCE TREATMENT DISTRIBUTUON

AFTER
Amendment of the Federal Constitution 4
(10 February 2005)
WATER SERVICES INDUSTRY ACT (WSIA) 2006

A) INDIVIDUAL SEPTIC TANK


PREMIS OWNER

SEPTIC TANK

B) CONNECTED SYSTEM
PREMIS OWNER

SEWERAGE
TREATMENT
PLANT
river

TREATMENT COLLECTION

Sewerage Services – under the


jurisdiction of Federal 5
Governement
WATER SERVICES INDUSTRY ACT (WSIA) 2006
WATER SERVICES INDUSTRY ACT (WSIA) 2006

OBJECTIVE
6 Promote policy objectives for water
supply service and sewerage industry;
6 Establish a licensing and regulatory
framework;
6 Establish the power and functions of
NWSC; and
6 Establish power and procedures for the
administration of this Act.
WATER CLASSES AND USES

6 Conservation of natural environment


™ Water Supply I – Practically no treatment
™ Fishery I – Very sensitive aquatic species
™ Water Supply II – Conventional treatment
™ Fishery II –Ssensitive aquatic species
6 Recreational use with body contact
™ Water Supply III– Extensive treatment
™ Fishery III – Common, of economic value and
species, livestock drinking
g
6 Irrigation
™ None of the above
CONTENT IN WATER QUALITY UNDER WSIA
2006

As per section 41, Chapter 2 WSIA 2006


[Act 655]:

6 Distribution licensee should comply


with the minimum quality standards as
prescribe by the minister;

6 No deterioration of minimum quality


standards
t d d off watert supply;
l
CONTENT IN WATER QUALITY UNDER
WSIA 2006
As per section 41, Chapter 2 WSIA 2006
[Act 655]:

6 The prescribed minimum water quality


standards shall include both water
producer and distributor;

6 Non compliance towards the minimum


quality standards, water distributor
licensee are liable to a fine < RM300,000
or imprisonment
i i t < 3 years or bboth.
th
STRATEGIES TOWARDS QUALITY
WATER MANAGEMENT

6 Making comparison between licensed


water operators and service providers:

™ to compete and identify the


i d t b
industry bestt practices;
ti

™ To promote efficiency within water


p ;
operators;
STRATEGIES TOWARDS QUALITY WATER
MANAGEMENT

6 Monitoring
g

™ Collecting
g base-line data to be
submitted periodically; and

™ Cross comparison between all


licensee.
STRATEGIES TOWARDS QUALITY WATER
MANAGEMENT
6 Investment plans

™ For the maintenance and improvement of


existing water assets in order to have
sustainable needs;

™ Provide a 30 years Masterplan covering


water resources (e.g.
( d
dams, groundwater)
d )
and investment projection of new assets.
STRATEGIES TOWARDS QUALITY WATER
MANAGEMENT
6 Water Forum

™ Making recommendations and


feedbacks to water commission on
matters concerning the interest of
consumers of water and sewerage
services;
i

™ Representing
R ti ththe iinterest
t t off the
th
consumers of water supply services;
STRATEGIES TOWARDS QUALITY WATER
MANAGEMENT

™ Promoting consumers interest not limited


to tariff but also standards of water supply
and sewerage service;and

™ Identify
y and keeping
p g review in matters
affecting the interest of the consumers
and to ensure water supply services are
aware and responsive.
IMPLEMENTATION TOWARDS
QUALITY WATER MANAGEMENT
6 KPI’s
™ Submission on the proposed self
monitoring mechanism
™ Having regular discussion on the
implementation status
™ Committee
C itt proposed d andd agree on
monitoring system
™ Propose reporting system of finding
AGENCIES INVOLVED

6 Ministry of Finance
6 Ministry of Health
6 Ministry
y of Natural Resources and
Environment (Department of
Environment))
6 Ministry of Housing and Local
Government
6 State Governments
CONCLUSION

6 Benefit from the policies are as follows:


™ Improve efficiency and productivity
to water operators (e.g. introducing
new process treatment technology);
™ Improve
p service to consumers;;
™ Improve public safety and health
satisfaction; and
™ Eradicate the use of substandard
system quality monitoring
monitoring.
THANK YOU

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