Damaged water main causes disruption

BINTULU: Consumers at the SSGP Bintulu Operation Centre, Sg. Similajau Raw Water Intake and the Samalaju Water Treatment Plant may experience temporary water supply disruptions due to a damaged water main. LAKU Management Sdn Bhd, in a statement on Thursday (Feb 22) said the treated water pumping main was accidentally damaged by a trailer. The […]

Water supply restored in Tedungan

LIMBANG: Water supply has been fully restored and stabilised in the Tedungan and Upstream Tedungan Area after the completion of previous repair works. The Northern Region Water Board (LAKU) in collaboration with Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department’s (JBALB) has provided assistance to residents in the affected area. This includes supplying 425,000 litres of treated water […]

LAKU sends water relief to affected residents

LIMBANG: LAKU Management Sdn Bhd has mobilised water tankers with a total of 178,000 litres (29 trips) of treated water being distributed to residents in the district. The water supply company said it is also supplying 622 boxes of bottled drinking water as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme amid water supply disruption […]

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 […]

Clean water soon for Bintulu residents

KUCHING: The Northern Region Water Board (Laku) will be providing clean water supply to affected areas in Bintulu district as soon as possible. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this is regarding the issue of dirty tap water which was experienced by residents in several areas in the district. “I have contacted Laku […]

More to enjoy treated water supply

LIMBANG: More people in Limbang will be enjoying treated water supply with the recent completion of the Berawan Water Treatment Plant.  Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg visited the plant yesterday.   “With the availability of the new water treatment plant in Berawan, Limbang will have a production of 40 Millions of Litres […]

Assyakirin reservoir water is safe

WATER from the Kelalong/Assyakirin reservoir operated by Laku Management Sdn Bhd (Laku) is safe for consumption, Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has assured. He said the protection of raw water resources was under the purview of the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and so far, there had been no […]