Areas in Sarikei without water due to damaged water main

BY JACINTHA JOLENE SARIKEI: Some parts of Sarikei suffered water shortage and supply disruption after a main pipe was damaged due to work on the Pan Borneo Highway. Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) urged the contractors responsible to complete the repairs immediately so that supply could resume to the affected areas, numbering some 4,000 […]

Water disruption affects 4,000 households

KUCHING: At least 4,000 households in Sarikei Division were affected due to the delay by the Pan Borneo contractor in completing the new water pipeline connection work. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) in a statement on Friday (Jan 14) said it had issued a notice for the work to be completed by Jan 13. […]

Projects worth over RM400 mln to improve water supply in Sarikei

BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The 53 projects worth RM407 mln prove that the state and federal governments are committed to improving the water supply system in Sarikei Division. State Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said all the projects were meticulously planned by the Ministry of Utilities through the Rural Water […]

Mukah water supply woes to end soon

KUCHING: The implementation of 27 high-impact Water Supply Projects worth around RM439 million is currently underway to improve the infrastructure and water supply system in Mukah Division. Assistant Utilities Minister (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi who paid a working visit to the Mukah Division Water Supply Project said 15 People’s Projects fully funded […]

Sibu Jaya water woes to end soon

KUCHING: The problem of low water pressure faced by residents of Sibu Jaya will end soon with the completion of the upgrading project of pipe connection from the Salim Water Treatment Plant this December. Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong said this at a press conference after attending a briefing on […]

Water supply disruption caused by floods

KUCHING: The Sungai Asap Water Treatment Plant temporary halted the operations of its raw water pump on Oct 2, causing the disruption of water supply in nearby areas. This was due to the floods that has caused water intake to reach the maximum level, said Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Sarawak in a recent statement. […]

Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar (JBALB) Tender Notice

JBALB plant maintenance works today

KUCHING: The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) will be undergoing plant maintenance works today (Sept 14) from 8am to 1pm. The department said Sebangan district in Samarahan division will be affected by the maintenance works. “Disruption of water supply will occur as cleaning of tank filtration and deposition will be carried out at the Sebangan […]

Laku eight-storey head office to complete in 2023

MIRI: LAKU Management Sdn Bhd held a ground breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction work at its new head office here and official handing over of Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Bukit Selatan Reservoir by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today. Expected to be completed in June 2023, the […]