The government has agreed to maintain the water tariff for the domestic category (residential premises) in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan, in view of the increase in the cost of living currently faced by the people, according to the Ministry of Environment and Water (Kasa).

The federal cabinet meeting on June 22 that agreed on the matter, also agreed to the implementation of the adjustment of water supply tariffs for non-domestic categories and special categories in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan, effective Aug 1, 2022, involving an average increase of 25 cents per cubic metre...