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Pandangan Hukum Syarak Penggunaan Air Tebus Guna (“Reclaimed Water”) Bagi Tujuan Bukan Minuman
Is it permissible to use reclaimed water from a sewage treatment plant for non-drinking purposes?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that using reclaimed water from the Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd. sewage treatment plants is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that using reclaimed water from the Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd. sewage treatment plants is permissible. The permission applies to non-drinking purposes only. The decision was made at the 4th Meeting of 2019 on 6 August 2019.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan Air Tebus Guna ("Reclaimed Water") dari loji rawatan kumbahan Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd bagi tujuan bukan minuman adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Pandangan Hukum Syarak Penggunaan Air Tebus Guna (“Reclaimed Water”) Bagi Tujuan Bukan Minuman”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/pandangan-hukum-syarak-penggunaan-air-tebus-guna-reclaimed-water-bagi-tujuan-bukan-minuman/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-reclaimed-water-non-drinking-use/