2000 TO 2050 NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STUDY
The National Water Resource Study for Peninsular Malaysia which was completed in 2000 to ensure water resources and demand up to 2050 are sufficient and meet specified targets was carried out by SMHB Sdn. Bhd. in cooperation with Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn. Bhd. and Jurutera Perunding Zaaba .
This report took into consideration several important aspects pertaining to the development of the national water resource sector to ensure water supply in the country is constantly adequate in line with demand and need for water up to 2050.
In principle, the increase in demand for water in the industrial, domestic sectors, etc. is estimated to be a 63% increase of the total demand for water for the period 2000 – 2050. Nonetheless, the quality of rivers which are the main resources of water for the nation, is at a disturbing level if no positive action is taken to control the quality of the water resources.
This study found that there will be a huge impact on the national water resources as a result of the rapid growth of demand from the agricultural, industrial and domestic sectors, which in turn will increase pressure on existing water resources especially during the long drought brought about by El Nino, change in land use and global climatic changes.
This study encompassed planning, development, policy, finance and environmental management aspects which necessitates the close cooperation of the federal and state governments in realising the goals of the study.
This study is divided into 2 formats:
1. Water Resource Study Sector comprising 18 volumes.
2. Individual reports for each of the 11 states in Peninsular Malaysia. The contents of each volume include:
Volume 1:
Executive Summary; 2000 – 2050 Water Resource Development Master Plan for Peninsular Malaysia
Volume 2:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Management of Water Resources
Chapter 3: Estimated Water Demand
Volume 3:
Chapter 4: Forecast of Domestic and Industrial Water Demand
Chapter 5: Agricultural Water Demand
Chapter 6: Hydrology
Volume 4:
Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9 and Chapter 10
Volume 5:
Chapter 11 and Chapter 12
Volume 6:
Annex 1: Map of Catchment Areas for Development of Dams
Volume 7:
Annex 2: HEC 5 Simulation for Muda River and East-West Distribution System
Annex 3: Database
Annex 4: References
Volume 8: Perlis
Volume 9: Kedah
Volume 10: Penang
Volume 11: Perak
Volume 12: Selangor
Volume 13: Negeri Sembilan
Volume 14: Melaka
Volume 15: Johor
Volume 16: Pahang
Volume 17: Terengganu
Volume 18: Kelantan
All copies of the study are available for reference at: Resource Centre, Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Level 2, Block E4/5, Parcel E, Federal Government Complex, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62668 Putrajaya
