History has taught us that failure to properly treat wastewater can lead to the outbreak of disease, poor quality of life and the poisoning of our natural ecosystems.
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates.Mahatma Gandhi once stated that sanitation was more important than Independence itself, and believed that having access to clean water and safe sewage disposal was a basic human right and empowered nations towards a prosperous future.
This changed during colonial times when the British implemented basic sanitation systems primarily to supply fresh water that was piped to urban areas like Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kuching as well as introduced various types of toilets, including latrines. The turning point The turning point came during the 1960s when it was decided that we would modernize and expand sewage infrastructure across the country. Various types of sewerage systems were introduced, such as individual or communal septic tanks, Imhoff tanks, oxidation ponds and mechanically connected systems to ensure that wastewater was safely collected, treated and discharged to improve public health and eliminate pollution.
They do this by operating and managing several types of sewerage systems in the country; individual and communal septic tanks, pour flush and latrines, as well as connected sewer systems.
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