Repair on water mains completed
MIRI: The repair work on the 1100mm diameter water mains at Batu 7, Jalan Miri-Bintulu near PUSPAKOM, was completed at 3pm today. LAKU management in a statement revealed that water supply would gradually be back to normal. “However, we foresee the water to be turbid/dirty immediately after the resumption of normal supply,” it said. It […]
Water disruption causes closure of park’s accomodation
KUCHING: Accommodations at Bako National Park will be temporarily closed for visitors from June 4 until further notice. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said that the temporary closure is due to water supply disruption. “SFC would like to apologise for any inconveniences and would like to thank you for your kind understanding and patience,” it said […]
Public told not to disturb pipeline system
ROBAN: Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju has reminded the public not to disturb any components of the pipeline system to prevent water disruption. “I was told by the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) that the disruption of water at the Roban to Brayang junction was due to the opening of the washout component by a […]
Dredging works damage pipe, taps run dry
SIBU: Many areas here experienced a water supply disruption from 3pm today. In a Facebook post the Sibu Water Board (SWB) said it was due to repair works on a burst 24-inch main pipe near Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai, opposite SMK Sacred Heart. The board added that dredging works by a Sarawak Energy Berhad […]
Water disruption affects 4,000 households
KUCHING: At least 4,000 households in Sarikei Division were affected due to the delay by the Pan Borneo contractor in completing the new water pipeline connection work. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) in a statement on Friday (Jan 14) said it had issued a notice for the work to be completed by Jan 13. […]
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 […]
Water disruption notice from Sibu Water Board (SWB)
Fatimah wants algae-infested storage pond in Dalat cleaned up to resolve water supply issues
DALAT: The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has been asked to look into water supply issues involving the storage pond at Sungai Ud here. Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there were various maintenance works that needed to be undertaken to improve the situation. “There are several factors causing the smelly and turbid water […]
Water disruption at Sungai Asap
KUCHING: All areas in Sungai Asap will be experiencing water disruption starting Tuesday (May 25) from 11 am until recovery works are completed. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Bintulu Division, in a statement today (May 26), said a leakage in the main water pipe was identified at the junction near Simpang Uma Badeng. This […]
Invest more in water infrastructure before it’s too late
BY NINA MUSLIM MALAYSIA has lots of rain and water resources and yet it has suffered more water woes in one year than a desert country. Since the beginning of the year, the Klang Valley has had its water supply disrupted almost every month due to various reasons, most commonly due to pollution in recent […]
