The government has plans to build new water treatment plants to address low water reserves that are causing frequent supply disruptions, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said.

Nik Nazmi said the government was looking into increasing the number of water treatment plants in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur so that the water supply would not be disrupted every time a treatment plant is contaminated.

“There is a water shortage in the Klang Valley throughout the year and not only during dry spells...