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1 International Symposium on HARMONISING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL of River Basins PROTECTING WATER RESOURCES - ISSUES AND CHALLENGES by: NOORHASHIM BIN BARON National Water Services Commission (SPAN) MAC 2010 PRINCE HOTEL & RESIDENCE, KUALA LUMPUR 1 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION 1. Policy and Institutional Framework on Water Services and Role of SPAN 2. Issues and Challenges 3. Conclusion 2 1

2 POLICY & INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ON WATER SERVICES BODY Federal Government (Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications) AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY Policy matters DESCRIPTION Development of a holistic water policy for the country by setting policy directions. State Government Raw Water matters Regulate raw water abstraction and catchment management National Water Resource Council (NWRC) chaired by Prime Minister National Water Services Commission (SPAN) Water Resource matters Cross boundaries / Inter state / Issue of National interest Regulatory matters Ensures coordination with the various State Government in the management of the water basins. Regulate the Water Services industry (Water and Sewerage services) 3 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM STATE FEDERAL CATCHMENT AREA DAM RIVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT BALANCING RESERVOIR SERVICE RESERVOIR CONSUMER SOURCE TREATMENT DISTRIBUTION 4 2

3 SEWERAGE SYSTEM A) Individual Septic Tank PREMISE OWNER SEPTIC TANK B) Connected System PREMISE OWNER RIVER SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT TREATMENT COLLECTION Sewerage remains under the jurisdiction of Federal Government 5 NATIONAL POLICY OBJECTIVES National Policy Objectives for the Water Supply and Sewerage Services Industry are: i. To establish a transparent and integrated structure for water supply services and sewerage services that delivers effective and efficient service to consumers; ii. To ensure long term availability and sustainability of water supply including the conservation of water; iii. To contribute to the sustainability of the watercourse and the water catchment areas; iv. To facilitate the development of competition to promote economy and efficiency in the water supply services and sewerage services industry; v. To establish a regulatory environment which facilitates financial self sustainability amongst the operator in the water services and sewerage services industry in the long term; 6 3

4 NATIONAL POLICY OBJECTIVES (Cont d ) vi. To regulate for the long-term benefit of the consumers; vii. To regulate tariff and ensure the provision of affordable services on an equitable basis; viii. To improve the quality of life and environment through the effective and efficient management of water supply services and sewerage services; ix. To establish an effective system of accountability and governance between operators in the water services and sewerage services industry; and x. To regulate the safety and security of the water supply system and sewerage system. 7 SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AIR NEGARA ACT 2006 [Act 654] An Act to establish the Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara SPAN (National Water Services Commission) and set out the function and powers of SPAN which includes: To advise the Minister on the national policy objective To implement and enforce the provisions of WSIA To supervise and monitor water supply services and sewerage services activities To review and recommend tariffs SPAN is the economic and technical regulator Approved by Parliament in June 2006 and came into force on 1 Feb

5 WATER SERVICES INDUSTRY (WSIA) ACT 2006 [Act 655] An Act to provide for and regulate water supply services and sewerage services Objective : to establish a licensing and regulatory framework for regulatory intervention to promote national policy objectives for the industry. Does not affect general applications of existing laws on environment quality and land matters and existing State powers on water source. Approved in Parliament in June 2006 and gazetted on 20 th July 2006 Came into force on 1 st January WHO ARE BEING REGULATED? PUBLIC WATER OPERATORS PUBLIC SEWERAGE OPERATORS IWK, PBT Kelantan, PBT Pasir Gudang + MBJB WATER CONTRACTORS PRIVATE WATER OPERATORS REGULATED BY SPAN PRIVATE SEWERAGE OPERATORS SEWERAGE CONTRACTORS MANUFACTURERS / SUPPLIERS PLUMBERS 10 5

6 QUALITY OUTPUT The new regulatory regime is aimed to ensure: QUALITY INPUT QUALITY PEOPLE + PROCESS QUALITY OPERATION & MAINTENANCE + + = QUALITY OUTPUT Quality Materials Products Skilled, Competent Contractors Plumbers Standard, Proven Specification Procedures Best Practices Efficient Operation Facilities Management and Maintenance 11 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION 1. Policy and Institutional Framework on Water Services and Role of SPAN 2. Issues and Challenges 3. Conclusion 12 6

7 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES - Sg. Langat Water Catchment Sg. Sering Sg. Perimbun Bandar Mahkota Cheras Sg. Raya Sg. Langat Sg. Long Sg. Cheras 13 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Shutdown of Cheras Bt. 11 Water Treatment Plant Design Capacity: 7.13 MGD; Extracting water from Sg. Langat; Located on top of Bukit Sebaran, Hulu Langat at m above sea level; Experienced a total of more than 50 times shutdown since 1998; Raw water pollution: - High ammonia level Contaminated with oil / diesel Contain chemicals 14 7

8 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Part of water catchment areas has been transformed from forest / agricultural area to residential, commercial & industrial area (urbanisation). Sg. Langat WTP Cheras Bt 11 WTP Raya Raya Langat River Cheras River 15 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Langat River (Upper Langat) and its tributaries Langat River Sering River 16 Raya River Perimbun River 8

9 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Langat River (Upper Langat) and its tributaries 17 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Source of pollution o o o o o Domestic sewage Effluent from public & private STP and septic tanks. Manufacturing and Industrial discharge Effluent discharges, illegal dumping, leakages of waste, accidental spillage etc. Wet market Private nurseries & agriculture Run-off water 18 9

10 Prior to 1950-s EVOLUTION OF THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA Pour Flush Septic Tank Imhoff Tank OP/AL Activated Sludge/ Biological Filters Fully Mechanised Plant 1950-s 1960-s 1970-s 1980-s 1990-s 2000 Year Primitive / Primary Treatment Partial / Full Secondary Treatment Future Tertiary Treatment Address Public Health Address River Pollution Address Environment 19 BEFORE & AFTER REFURBISHMENT / UPGRADING Before After 20 10

11 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Effluent discharge standards for existing sewage treatment systems Environmental Quality Act 1974 Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations 2009 Sewage treatment systems approved before January 1999 Parameter Unit Communal Septic Tank Type of Sewage Treatment Systems Imhoff Tank Aerated Lagoon Oxidation Pond Mechanical System A B A B A B A B A B (a) BOD5 at 20oC mg/l (b) COD mg/l (c) Suspended Solids mg/l (d) Oil & Grease mg/l (e) Ammoniacal Nitrogen mg/l Sewage treatment t t systems approved after January 1999 Standard Parameter Unit A B (a) BOD5 at 20 O C mg/l (b) COD mg/l (c) Suspended Solids mg/l (d) Oil and Grease mg/l (e) Ammoniacal Nitrogen (enclosed water body) mg/l ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Effluent discharge standards A & B for new sewage treatment systems Environmental Quality Act 1974 Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations 2009 STANDARD A B (a) Temperature o C (b) ph Value (c) BOD5 at 20 o C mg/l (d) COD mg/l (e) Suspended Solids mg/l (f) Oil and Grease mg/l (g) Ammoniacal Nitrogen (enclosed water body) mg/l (h) Ammoniacal Nitrogen (river) mg/l (i) Nitrate Nitrogen (river) mg/l (j) Nitrate Nitrogen (enclosed water body) mg/l (h) Phosphorus (enclosed water body) mg/l

12 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Possible Solution Structural Upgrade the existing water treatment plant Upgrade the existing sewage treatment plant Relocate the water intake point Non-structural Enforcement Awareness campaign Research and Development Improve the drainage systems to control both quantity and quality of urban runoff. 23 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION 1. Policy and Institutional Framework on Water Services and Role of SPAN 2. Issues and Challenges 3. Conclusion 24 12

13 CONCLUSION The protection of Langat water catchment is needed in ensuring sustainability of water resources for future use; The water management approach shall consider for both quantity and quality of river water. 25 THANK YOU Daripada : Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara