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 […]

Three-day water supply interruption in Siburan

Residents of Siburan District will experience a temporary disruption in their water supply for three days, starting from 9pm on tomorrow (July 10) until 5am on July 12. The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) said the affected areas include Tapah, Beratok, Jalan Keromboi, Jalan Padawan, Jalan Kuching Serian Lama, and certain parts of Serian. […]

Water supply disruption in Lawas

The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has issued a notice regarding a water supply disruption in the Lawas District, starting from 8am to 8pm on Monday (July 10). The affected areas include the entire Lawas District, except for Jalan Punang, Kuala Lawas, and Merapok. The disruption is due to a leakage in a 700mm […]

Water disruption affects 35,000 consumers in Sarikei

SARIKEI: About 35,000 people were affected in several areas in Sarikei Division due to water disruption caused by the construction of Pan Borneo Highway on June 14. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) stated that there was a burst on the main water pipe from Bayong Water Treatment Plant caused by the construction work. Affected […]

Water disruption today and tomorrow

KUCHING: A planned water disruption notice has been issued and will take place from today (August 27) until Sunday (August 28). The cause of the water disruption is due to a full shutdown of Batu Kitang Water Treatment Plant Module 8, Plant 4 for replacing of suction and delivery valve treated water pump. The affected […]

Damaged pipes must be repaired immediately to avoid water disruption

KUCHING: Pipes damaged during the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway must be repaired immediately to avoid water supply disruption to households. “What’s important is that when there is a road construction project, the relocation of pipes must be done early before the road alignment works. “Damaged pipes is a common problem. Therefore, a solution […]

Water disruptions for some city areas

KUCHING: A planned water disruption notice has been issued and will take place from tomorrow until Saturday (July 30). The cause of the water disruption is due to a repair work of 840mm pumping main at Jalan Datu Bandar Mustapha. The affected areas include Jalan BDC, Jalan Tun Jugah, Jalan Simpang Tiga, Jalan Tun Razak, […]

Water disruptions expected in some areas

SARIKEI: Pan Borneo contractors have scheduled for new pipe reconstructions on Wednesday (July 13) and were expected to complete works the next day (July 14), thereby causing water disruptions in several areas in Sarikei. The affected areas are Jalan KJD Meradong, Skim B, the whole area of Pakan, the entire road of Jalan Bulat from […]

Pipeline repairs expected to finish tomorrow

MIRI: Repair teams are working round the clock to complete remedial work on a broken pipeline which disrupted water supply by noon Sunday (June 19). Water tankers have been deployed to numerous collection points in the city to distribute water to people since about 2.30am on Thursday (June 16). Repairs commenced as soon as the […]

Four water tanks to solve Miri’s woes

MIRI: Bintulu and Sibu are to send two water tanks each to Miri while waiting for the supply in the division here is back to normal after the interruption is resolved. The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) is making this arrangement as Miri is facing water supply disruption that affects 65,000 households due to a […]