Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd. (doing business as Indah Water or IWK) is a Malaysian national wastewater and sanitation company.[3] It is a government-owned company under the Minister of Finance Incorporated, which has the task of developing and maintaining a modern and efficient sewerage system for West Malaysia.[3] Its operations and management was well-organized in compliance with standards from the Department of Environment.[4]
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| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
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| Industry | Waste water and sewerage management |
| Founded | 2 April 1994[1] |
| Headquarters | No. 1, Jalan Damansara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
Key people |
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Number of employees | 3,319 (2019)[1] |
| Parent | Minister of Finance Incorporated |
| Website | www |
History edit
Indah Water was established on 2 April 1994[1] when the Federal Government granted the company, a concession for nationwide sewerage services which prior to that, was under the responsibility of local authorities.[3] Since then, the company has taken over the sewerage services from local authorities in all areas except the States of Sabah and Sarawak.[3][5]
In June 2000, the Government ensured that a well-organized and efficient sewerage system was maintained effectively. The Minister of Finance Incorporated has acquired all equity in Indah Water from its former private owners.[3]
The company shares its wastewater management expertise with several Asian countries under their IWK 2020 Transformation Plan (ITP2020), which was initiated in 2017. The plan will focus on four different pillars namely human capital development, innovation, automation and technology.[6]
As of February 2019, Indah Water served more than 25 million population equivalent, operate and maintain more than 7,000 sewage treatment plants and around 20,000 km underground sewage pipelines.[7]
In December 2019, Indah Water launches a coffee-table book entitled Indah Water Memacu Negara (Indah Water Spurring the Nation) to coincide with its 25th anniversary.[8][9][10]
On 1 January 2021, Indah Water took over Kelantan's sewerage.[11]
Awards and accolades edit
| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 2023 Global Water Awards | Distinction Award in the Public Water Agency of the Year | Indah Water | Won | [12] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "IWK celebrates 25th aniversary [sic] with keen eye on effluent discharge standards". The Malaysian Reserve. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Wastewater company gets new CEO". The Star Online. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Indah Water: Corporate Profile". Indah Water. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Operasi IWK ikut piawaian JAS". Sinar Harian. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Indah Water takes over 2 sewerages services in Johor". The Malaysian Reserve. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Nabil Basaruddin (5 January 2018). "Indah Water to share expertise with several Asian countries". New Straits Times. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ Tharanya Arumugam (28 December 2019). "Crack down on those polluting waterways, says IWK CEO". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "IWK launches book to mark 25th anniversary". The Malaysian Reserve. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Wan Syamsul Amly (17 December 2019). "Buku 'Memacu Negara' kupas sejarah penubuhan IWK" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Meng Yew Choong (19 December 2019). "Indah Water thanks media for keeping it on its toes". The Star Online. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Indah Water takes over in Kelantan". The Star Online. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "IWK wins distinction for sustainability effort at Global Water Awards". FMT Business. Free Malaysia Today. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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