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Water supply disruption in Siburan and Serian until June 11

KUCHING: Residents in the Siburan and Serian area are advised to store an adequate supply of water following water filling and chlorination works starting at 10 am, today (Jun 9). JBALB Sarawak has issued a notice of water supply disruption affecting the areas of Tapah, Beratok, Jalan Keromboi, Jalan Padawan, and a portion of Serian […]

Official authorisation needed to take water from fire hydrant

KUCHING: Taking water from fire hydrant in the event that a certain area is cut off from water supply, must require an official letter from water authorities in Sarawak. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the water belongs to the water authorities such as Kuching Water Board, Sibu Water Board and […]

Water supply to rural areas affected by drought

KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department (JKM) is prepared to send water to any areas affected by the current hot and dry weather. Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stressed that JKM are prepared to send as many mineral water bottles as needed to areas that depend only on […]

Water supply projects to meet Miri’s growing demand

MIRI: The implementation of two high-impact water supply projects worth around RM266 million is currently being carried out in efforts to improve the infrastructure and water supply system in Miri Division. According to Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi, these water supply projects are planned by the Sarawak government through his ministry and […]

Tanjung Manis Water Treatment Plant’s first phase to be ready by third quarter of 2023

SIBU: Tanjung Manis Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 in Sungai Sadit is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2023. According to the Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi, the completion of the water treatment plant will resolve water supply issues in Tanjung Manis and the surrounding areas of Belawai, Jerijeh, Rejang, […]

Four PPRT houses costing RM68,000 each for the underprivileged ready 

TEBEDU: Four of the six houses that make up the Program Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin (PPRT) – housing programme for the poor and hardcore poor here – are fully constructed and ready for those eligible to move in. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) reported that the other two houses are around 70 per cent complete. […]

Opar rep visits water supply project site

LUNDU: The project to upgrade the gravity water pipe system in Kampung Sebako 2 is able to provide consistent water supply facilities, said Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), he had conducted a visit to the project site recently with the staff from the Rural Water […]

54,000 benefit from water supply upgrading

SRI AMAN: The upgrading project of the Bayai Water Treatment Plant has benefited 54,000 residents in Simanggang and the surrounding area. It also includes solving water supply issues in the area. According to the statement by UKAS, the said project which was completed in Dec last year was fully funded by the state government at […]

Water tank needed in Simunjan to ensure uninterrupted supply

By Ma Chee Seng & Tania Matu KOTA SAMARAHAN: A new high-level water tank has been proposed on a six-acre plot of land in Kampung Hijrah, Simunjan, to provide uninterrupted supply for Simunjan residents. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said Simunjan assemblyman Awla Idris proposed the initiative several months […]

Sarawak on course for full clean water supply coverage

By Alexandra Lorna & Tania Matu  KUCHING: Sarawak recorded an overall water supply coverage of 83.7 per cent as at second quarter of 2022, said Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He said the rural water supply coverage was at 67.2 per cent and 99 per cent coverage for urban areas. “The Sarawak […]