River Cleaning

Introduction

Improving the level of river water quality by 2024 along 110km involving 8 major rivers with an estimated project cost of RM 3.36 Billion which includes the construction of regional sewage treatment plants, sewerage pipes, wastewater treatment plants (sullage), Communal grease trap, gross pollutant trap/ log boom/trash rack. Main Agency - Department of Irrigation and Drainage.

Source of Pollution

Source: Study on Water Quality Improvement on Hydrological Assessment for the Klang River

80.1%

Sewage Plant

3.9%

Food outlets / Restaurant

3.4%

Industry

12.6%

Others (Workshops, Housing, Wet Markets, etc.)

Parameters used in Determining the Water Quality Index (WQI)

Components of River Cleaning

110KM

Length of River

Rivers

Key Initiatives

Work Package

Upgrading the Sewage System (JPP)	Control and Cleaning River (JPS and PBT)
Construction of Regional Sewage Treatment Plants Construction of Sewerage Pipes Upgrading Sewage Plant Upgrading of Sewerage Pipelines to Premises	309 Communal Grease Trap 588 Gross Pollutant Trap/Log Boom/Trash Rack 10 Waste Water Treatment 15 River Water Treatment Plant

Upgrading the Sewage System (JPP)

Control and Cleaning River (JPS and PBT)

Construction of Regional Sewage Treatment Plants

Construction of Sewerage Pipes

Upgrading Sewage Plant

Upgrading of Sewerage Pipelines to Premises

309 Communal Grease Trap

588 Gross Pollutant Trap/Log Boom/Trash Rack

10 Waste Water Treatment

15 River Water Treatment Plant

River Cleanup Key Initiatives

To increase river quality requires integrated action to stop the source of pollution

Key Initiative	Description	Lead Agency
1	Upgrading existing sewerage facilities is the most impactful and important initiative to reduce Klang River pollution	JPP
2	Existing regional sewage treatment plants must be expanded to cater for future growth	JPP
3	Wastewater treatment plants need to be installed at 5 wet markets to decrease rubbish and pollutants	DBKL
4	Install additional gross pollutant traps will improve the river aesthetics and water quality	JPS/DBKL
5	Utilise retention ponds to remove pollutants from sewage and sullage	JPS
6	Relocation of squatters will significantly reduce sewage, sullage, and rubbish in the Klang river	MB Selangor Office/MPAJ
7	Implement the Drainage and Stormwater Management Master Plan to upgrade drainage systems	JPS
8	Systematic hydrological study and rehabilitation of the river are needed for flow control	JPS
9	Promote, enforce, and manage river cleanliness and health – erosion from urban development	JPS
10	Promote, enforce, and manage river cleanliness and health – restaurants, workshops, and other commercial outlets	JKT
11	Promote, enforce, and manage river cleanliness and health – industries that generate wastewater/ effluent	DOE
12	Promote, enforce, and manage river cleanliness – general rubbish disposal	JPSPN/JPS
13	Intercept and Treat Sullage Water for Pollution Reduction Utilizing Combined StormWater Overflow	DBKL/JPS