Water theft incurring over RM150mil losses a year
Published on: Tuesday, January 25, 2022
By: Stefyanie Myla Micheal
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Edward (second right) and his officers in the process of cutting illegal water piping that is deliberately hidden underground.
Kota Kinabalu: The State Water Department is incurring losses of between RM150 million and RM180 million a year due to illegal water connections.Its Director Edward Lingkapo said illegal water connections not only caused financial losses to the department but also brought a huge burden to the consumers.
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