February is already coming to an end and we have faced a significant number of water-related problems. From water supply disruptions to floods, we either have too much or too little water, bringing disaster and frustration to Malaysians.
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Recently our Education Ministry has suspended all water based co-curricular activities for schools. This is due a death caused by rat urine infection in Kedah. While this is a good move to prevent further harm to the people, it is also a little sad for nature lovers as yet another recreational activity has been taken away from us.
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Just recently I read in the news that Johor is buying water from Singapore. I find it funny because I thought Malaysia was the one that should be selling water to Singapore. By reading up a little more, it turned out that the issue was caused by river pollution by an oil palm mill, and it forced water treatment plants in the area to close.
0A recent hot topic discussed in social media is about a certain water filter which can produce ‘miracle water’ which can treat 150 chronic illnesses. One would be sceptical when one hears about products which sound too good to be true, but then there is endorsement from a research university, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Not convinced? Well, the famous singer Siti Nurhaliza has also given her approval. This miracle water must work! Why even go to hospitals?
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I refer to the report ‘Stop logging or our water supply will deplete, Kedah told’ (The Star, May 16).
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