KWB pays RM212,000 in business zakat
KUCHING: Kuching Water Board (KWB) has contributed its first business zakat (tithe) payment totalling RM212,500 to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS). According to the press statement, this was the first time KWB declared a zakat payment based on its performance and financial position for the year ended 2023. “Kuching Water Board is committed to fulfilling its […]
KWB to address low water pressure woes
KUCHING: Kuching Water Board (KWB) will construct two High-Level Tanks (HLT) and undertake the upgrading of a water plant to address low water pressure issues experienced by residents of Kg Sg Mata, Kg Tanjung Parang, Kg Mang, Kg Melayu, and the surrounding areas. In a press release today, the two HLT will have a capacity […]
Water supply disruption due to several factors: KWB
KUCHING: Several factors have contributed to the disruption of water supply experienced by users living around the Petra Jaya and Asajaya areas. The Kuching Water Board (KWB) said among the factors include the filling of high level water tanks (HLT) and Samariang pump testing by the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB); decreased water level in […]
Solve problems through proper channels
KUCHING: Politicians have been urged to solve problems faced by the public through proper channels and official communications. In making the call, Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap added that the complaints must be conveyed directly to relevant authorities rather than through the media for self and cheap publicity. “I want to reassure the public that […]
Water disruptions in Petra Jaya, Matang
KUCHING: Several areas in Petra Jaya and Matang will experience water supply disruptions starting at 7 pm on Friday (Feb 24) due to upgrading works. The Kuching Water Board (KWB) said the supply would return to users in stages from 6 am the next day after the work had been completed and the water supply […]
Sarawak aims to achieve non revenue water target
KUCHING: Sarawak is the leading state in Malaysia to capitalise on the benefits of over 50,000 high precision smart metering to address Non Revenue Water (NRW) issues. According to a press statement issued yesterday (Oct 20), the efforts were deployed under the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), Kuching Water Board (KWB) and Sibu Water […]
Sediments cause of discoloured water
KUCHING: The Kuching Water Board (KWB) has clarified the causes for the occasional discoloured water experienced by consumers in Kuching over the past few weeks. The board said the discoloured water was caused by the scouring of sediments in the pipelines when it runs another group of pumps to mitigate the water supply shortfalls caused […]
Explain ‘dirty water’ experienced in parts of Kuching, board told
KUCHING: The Kuching Water Board (KWB) has been urged to explain about the persistent ‘dirty water’ experienced in multiple parts of Kuching for the past few months. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said there have been multiple complaints received from different parts of Kuching where the issue has persisted for weeks with […]
Serian to get smarter water meters next
THE Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) will install 40,000 smart meters as a pilot project in the Serian Division by the end of this year in line with efforts on digitalising water supply systems. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that as many as 14,200 smart meters have been installed in Bau […]
Single water entity by year-end
KUCHING: The proposed merger of four water resources management agencies in the state into one entity is still being studied and hopefully could materialise by this year. Sarawak Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the proposal would then be brought before the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) for approval. “At the moment, we have […]
