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Putrajaya lake of 400 hectares has been created to bestow Chuau River valley and the River Can. Its construction was carried out in two phases. The first phase covers an area of ​​approximately 110 hectares, a temporary dam was built across the River Chuau.

Construction of the dam was completed in May 1998 while harvesting Lake Phase 1A began in September 1998 and completed in January 1999. The design of this lake is essentially to highlight the aesthetic charm of Putrajaya. It is also intended for use in sport and recreational activities to attract tourists.
Study on reservoir Putrajaya however shows that it contains high levels of contaminants are quite high that comes from outside the area upstream and development of Putrajaya. Further development on the River reservoir overflow Chuau expected to increase while the levels of contaminants were either to remain or increase.

There is a possibility of increased levels of contaminants Chuau River and River Could this finally be entering the Putrajaya Lake. Ultimately, the construction of the wetland as a natural treatment system is recommended to clean the water entering the lake. Wetland will also be equipped with a water park ditebing and trap contaminants.
Putrajaya Wetland is the first man-made wetland in Malaysia and one of the largest freshwater wetland, built entirely in the tropics. 197 hectares of this project to change the position of the oil palm planting site to wetland ecosystems with the help of modern technology and methods of strict environmental management in terms of design and construction.

Wetland is to slide the Chuau River waterway, the River Can and the other three streams. Its main function is to ensure that water entering the lake in accordance with the limits set by the Putrajaya Corporation.

To achieve this, some kind of water trees have been planted to act as a natural filtering system removing nutrients and pollutants from the water reservoir. It also treats the excess water out of the water reservoir of the River Chuau 50.9 square miles. Besides serving as a cleaner and water filter, wetland also help reduce the possibility of flooding, preserve nature, eco-tourism, recreation, study and learning, and also prevent soil erosion.

Putrajaya Wetland Development began in March 1997 and was completed in August 1998.