June 18, 2009
PETALING JAYA, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Water, Energy Consumer Association of Malaysia (WECAM) today called on the government to scrap the flat rate of RM8 per month billing system for sewerage charges on homes because it was unfair to consumers.
Instead the association wants the sewerage bill to be integrated with the water bill based on the usage which could be measured by the meter.
WECAM secretary-general, S. Piarapakaran, explained that the majority of homes used less than RM8 of water to flush their toilet and kitchen wastes as such it was unfair to charge them a flat rate.
"The current separate billing system for water and sewerage should be reviewed," he added.
He said a combined billing system would be more equitable as consumers would pay according to their usage.
Piarapakaran said consumers could save a lot on their water bills if they can recycle waste water from their kitchen to flush their toilets.
They could also harvest rain water for non-drinking purposes.
He said WECAM would conduct awareness clinics to empower consumers on how they can recycle water and reduce their water bill and at the same time help preserve the environment.
-- BERNAMA
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