Be prepared for low water pressure: KWB
BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: Several areas will experience low water pressure for two days beginning tomorrow due to valve trial test and pipe connection works for the upcoming diversion of the existing pipe at Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, Kota Samarahan. The Kuching Water Board (KWB) in a notice today said works would be carried out […]
KWB ready to meet increasing demand for water
KUCHING: Utility company Kuching Water Board (KWB) is ready to meet the increasing demand for water in the city and its surrounding areas. Sarawak Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi said KWB had made efforts to upgrade the water treatment plants, especially in Batu Kitang, for this purpose. “This is a right step […]
Water supply for most areas improved
KUCHING: The water supply at several areas here has improved except for some areas at Kota Samarahan, following the collapse of a stretch of road along Jalan Haji Baki which had damaged the 1000mm and 750mm mild steel cement-lined (MSCL) pipelines. Kuching Water Board (KWB) said Jalan Dato Mohd Musa, Kota Samarahan and nearby areas […]
Low water pressure or dry pipes
KUCHING: Residents staying on higher grounds today said there was a substantial drop in their water pressure. Some even said there was no water at all from their pipers. The supply interruption was caused by an SEB power outage at 12.30am, according to Kuching Water Board (KWB). As of 4am, all pumps were already operating […]
Kuching Water Board water disruption notice
KWB closes its customer service counter until Feb 12
KUCHING: A customer service staff member of the Kuching Water Board (KWB) tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday evening. In a statement, KWB said the staff member’s last entry to KWB was on Monday, Jan 25. “KWB will close its customer service and payment counter with immediate effect for two weeks from Jan 29 until […]
Tankers to deliver water until problems are solved
PADAWAN: The Rural Water Supply Department and the Kuching Water Board are working hard to find the causes of reduced water volumes and water pressures in the villages of Puncak Borneo. Division Engineer of the Rural Water Supply Department Awang Mohamad Ayatullah, in stating this, added, “The water supply problems in and around Puncak Borneo […]
Puncak Borneo water woes to end soon
PADAWAN: The problem of low water pressure in Puncak Borneo will end soon, probably by early April. Assistant Transport Minister and Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil revealed Monday (Jan 25) the Rural Water Supply Department and the Kuching Water Board had proposed that the water from the water board’s Booster Pump Station No.2 at […]
Water level at Bengoh Dam reaches maximum
KUCHING: Following incessant rain over the catchment area of Sungai Sarawak Kiri over the past couple of days, the water level at Bengoh Dam has reached its maximum of 80 metres and is overflowing through the spillway. State Utilities Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said Kuching Water Board (KWB) had also reduced the water discharged from […]
Courtesy call on Abang Johari
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy visit from newly appointed Kuching Water Board’s general manager Rodziah Mohamad at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, on Monday (Nov 16). Rodziah served in the Sarawak Agriculture Department and Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) before she reported duty at Kuching Water […]
