The National Water Services Commission says the arsenic content in the raw water source is still above permissible levels.
The Ayer Ganda water treatment plant supplies water to 312 user accounts in the area.
The National Water Services Commission , in a statement, said the arsenic content in the raw water source exceeded the standard set by the health ministry based on the National Water Quality Standards. It added that the Perak Water Board is ensuring the supply of water to consumers in affected areas through the deployment of nine tankers and 13 static tanks placed at strategic locations.
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