TIMELINE CHRONOLOGY OF THE WET VALLEY CRISIS

Inform State Government about impending water situation (no serious action was taken)

Closing down water treatment plant in Cheras and Sungai Langat (River Pollution)

24-hour operations room set up in SWD Headquarters Got 100 Complaints Establish The Selangor State Integrated Committee Allocation of 1.4 million approved for renting extra water tanker and for payment of contract workers

Sign of an impending water crisis Process of privatization

Warn of serious water shortages

Implementation of Water Rationing The distribution of water will supplement by water tanker if normal supply didnt reach the consumer

Cabinet Discussion

1995

Early 1997

Sept / Oct 1997

October 1997

November 1997

27 March 1998

30 March 1998

2 April 1998

July 1997

El Nino Period (Drought)

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Selangor State Government investigate factories located along Sungai Langat and Semenyih Replace the Selangor Water Taskforce by The Water Action Committee Puncak Niaga Holding carried out cloud seeding exercise

Still have complaints demand explanation why tankers not supplying water 6000-odd houses Sixteenth Commonwealth Games Majority complaint regarding broken pipes, dry taps, burst pipes, water theft and low water pressure

Puncak Niaga planned to implement a non revenue water program to reduce water losses in Klang Valley

6 more areas were added to the list for water rationing Launch 24-hour customer services centre (PUSPEL)

Issued letter to all district office for another 6 areas to set up District Level Water Action Committee

6 April 1998

16 April 1998

20 April 1998

16 June 1998

17 June 1998

18 June 1998

11 September 1998

El Nino Period (Drought)

August 1998

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