Selangor State Infrastructure and Public Amenities, Agriculture Modernisation and Agro-based Industry Committee chairman Izham Hashim said the operations of the two Langat 2 phases could increase the water reserves in the state, producing 565 million litres of water per day (JLH).

He said that the two phases of the Langat 2 LRA were still at the trial stage to ensure they were able to meet water supply demand in the Klang Valley.

“When they begin operating in January, phase 1 and phase 2 of the Langat 2 LRA will produce 325 JLH.

“Later in March, another 240 JLH will be produced by both phases, bringing the total volume to 565 JLH,” he said when met by reporters at the Selangor assembly lobby here today.

Izham said the Langat 2 LRA project involved many stages, but for now, only the first and second phases were ready to begin operations.

Asked if the project could address the issue of frequent water supply disruptions in the Klang Valley, Izham said most of these problems were caused by human negligence.

“It’s not due to the insufficient water supply. If we look at it, the water supply disruptions occur due to river pollution and burst pipes, which often happen due to negligence while carrying out work,” he said.

The construction of the RM8 billion Langat 2 LRA began in 2014 to meet the high water supply demand in the Klang Valley.

It is capable of supplying 1,130 JLH when it is fully completed.