- In the 1960s Sungai Selangor was already identified as a major source for water supply for the state.
- In 1980 Selangor Waterworks Department (Jabatan Bekalan Air Selangor) commissioned a water resources study for the sourcing of water for supply to Klang Valley in view of the rapid industrial and residential development. The study identified Sg. Selangor as the last major river catchment having potential to be developed for water supply within the Selangor state.
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- In 1986, a subsequent study on the "development of Sungai Selangor for water supplies to Klang Valley and Southern Kuala Selangor" was carried out. The study recommended the development of the Sungai Selangor water supply scheme in two phases.
- The study also revealed that after Phase 1 and 2 of the Sungai Selangor Development Schemes, there is still potential for further development of the Sungai Selangor basin. Several potential dams in the Sungai Selangor river basin were identified in the 1986 report to fully utilise the available water resource.
- In 1995, the Sungai Selangor Water Supply Scheme Phase 1 (SSP1) was completed with the capacity to supply 950 MLD of treated water to northern parts of the Federal Territory and Petaling Jaya. While, Sungai Selangor Water Scheme Phase 2 is still under construction (2000) and shall be able to produce an additional 950MLD of water when completed.
- In 1998, a detailed technical and feasibility study was conducted on the water situation in the State of Selangor and the Federal Territory. The study showed the urgent need to implement Phase 3 of the Sungai Selangor scheme to further harness water from Sungai Selangor.
- In 2000, the Sungai Selangor Water Supply Scheme Phase 3 (SSP3) commenced construction and is scheduled for completion by year 2005. SSP3 will involve the construction of a regulating dam over Sungai Selangor and two water treatment plants at Rasa and Bukit Badong.
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