Streamline water supply with bridge pipelines
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has suggested installing water pipelines on bridges to enhance treated water delivery to residents. This measure, he said, aims to mitigate risks, minimise damage, ensure smoother distribution, and effectively tackle pipe leakage problems. “We do have water supply from Sungai Bidat, with pipelines extending to […]
Plant 5 aims to meet growing water demand
KUCHING: Plans are underway to ensure treated water keeps flowing in taps even as demand grows here. A new water treatment plant, known as Plant 5, will have an initial capacity to provide an additional 200 million litres a day (MLD) to complement the existing production capacity of 760MLD. In the long run Plant 5 […]
RM14.3 mln for water supply project in Ulu Roban
KUCHING: A sum of RM14.3 million has been approved for treated water supply project in Ulu Roban. Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Ali Biju said the allocation was approved by the Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) last January and the project would be implemented under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Ali, who […]
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, […]
RM145 mln project of treated water supply for longhouses in Kemana Tengah
BINTULU: Residents in 62 longhouses in the Kemena Tengah area, especially along Jalan Bintulu-Bakun will enjoy treated water supply when a project worth RM145 million is implemented later. The project, which is fully funded by the Sarawak Government, will be tendered this month with the first project implementation package involves the construction as well as […]
Two projects to ensure clean treated water supply
KUCHING: The Sarawak government wants to ensure the southern region is fully supplied with clean treated water. The upgrading of Plants 2 and 4 at the Batu Kitang Water Treatment facility here as well as the construction of a new facility in Landeh were part of the initiatives, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen […]
Sri Aman raw water project to start soon
KUCHING: A raw water project costing RM145 million for Sri Aman division is currently in the tender process, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He said the project was necessary in order to meet the needs of Bayai Water Treatment Plant. “The facility will transfer water from Batang Lupar because the one […]
Treated water for longhouses by Jan 2022
MIRI: Two longhouses in Sungai Teniku — Rumah Panting and Rumah Lambor — will have access to treated water by January 2022 when the construction of RM5 million 10km-long underground water pipe is completed. Transport Minister, Datuk Lee Kim Shin disclosed this today after presenting the project’s plan and the handing over of the project […]
Changing consumer attitudes towards water
By Kurniawati Kamarudin Malaysia’s low water tariff structure is causing consumers to use water wastefully. The nation’s potable water supply should not be taken for granted in view of challenges faced by the water services industry. This is the first of two articles on this issue. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians tend to take the running water […]
Access to treated water supply
With an area of 124,449 sq kms, Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and because of its geographical distance, some rural areas still do not have access to treated water supply. Nevertheless, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg wants to ensure areas that still […]
