ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 26 -- Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced that 155,074 water consumer accounts, including domestic and non-domestic premises, will receive a 15 per cent rebate on their water bills this month following recent water supply disruptions across several areas.

He said the rebate would benefit individual residences, places of worship, welfare institutions, business premises, and industries.

Onn Hafiz explained that negotiations with state water concessionaire Ranhill SAJ had been conducted to reach a fair solution, as many homes and premises were left without water late last week.

"I am aware and understand that this assistance may not be equivalent to the hardship experienced by those affected.

"However...