Water supply disruption due to technical problems
KUCHING: Water supply disrupted in Puncak Borneo area due to technical problems with the distribution system. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) and Kuching Water Board (LAK) found out that the water pressure was not strong enough to reach to the villages in higher ground. The water supply was slow to reach to the area […]
QR code to track distribution of water tanks
KUCHING: The use of QR codes (Quick Respond codes) on water tanks will enable the authority to track the distribution of water tanks to rural areas, said State Utilities Ministry permanent secretary Datuk Alice Jawan Empaling. She said the QR codes on the tanks would offer more efficient tracking for its implementing agency, Sarawak Rural […]
Over 35,500 water tanks for distressed areas
KUCHING: The distribution of the 35,534 units of water tanks throughout Sarawak is expected to be completed by end of February. Permanent secretary of the Ministry of Utilities Sarawak, Datuk Alice Jawan Empaling said the distribution under the Water Tank — Phase Three Programme has been implemented since October last year. “The supply and distribution […]
Water disruption in Bau, Serian, Lawas
BAU: Emergency maintenance works are being carried out by the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), which would start at 9pm tonight and ended at 4am tomorrow (Jan 5). The areas affected are along Jln Bau/Lundu to Stesen Pam Pengalak Btg Kayan, Kpg Sibuluh, Jln Selalang/Tondong, Apar/Barieng/Segong, throughout Kpg Singai, Sg Pinang-Kpg Melayu Seberang, throughout […]
Tender Notice Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar (JBALB)
Major water supply disruption solved
BETONG: Water supply in areas near Saratok and Kabong here was disrupted since Sunday. The water main at Sebubu, Roban which ruptured caused the disruption which continued till Monday. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Betong identified that there are dual ruptures on the main pipes and confirmed that it was due to strong soil […]
Clean water supply for 15 longhouses
MUKAH: Over 1,500 residents from 11 longhouses in Kuala Balingian and four longhouses in Kuala Serupai have been enjoying treated water supply since September. In a statement today, the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) said the 11 longhouses in Kuala Balingian are Rh Ding, Rh Meling, Rh Jinggap, Rh Ngelambong, Rh Nuwie, Rh Bau, […]
Water treatment plant to benefit over 50,000 residents
KUCHING: A project to upgrade Bau Water Treatment Plant at a cost of around RM16 million has been approved by the state government with the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) as the implementing agency. This will address water supply disruption plaguing people in Bau town and surrounding areas. The project, which is fully funded by […]
Problems at water treatment plant rectified
KUCHING: Technical problems at the inlet of the Bayai Water Treatment Plant which occurred on December 5 has been identified as the main cause of water supply disruption in Simanggang Town, Sri Aman over the past few days. Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (Jbalb) said the situation has caused the production capacity of treated water […]
Pipe interconnection work to disrupt water supply
KUCHING: Pan Borneo Highway contractors are set to carry out interconnection work on 500mm HDPE Second and 500mm DICL third stage pipelines from Jalan Bulat to Simpang KJD in Sarikei on Wednesday (Sept 23). According to Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), the work would take eight hours to complete, starting from 5pm till 1am […]
