Reminding everyone about the value of water

MIRI: Locals have been reminded to understand and appreciate the value of water for sustainable development. Assistant Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting gave this reminder on Saturday at Kampung Pulau Melayu during World Water Day 2021 celebration. “How we value water determines how water is managed and shared,” he said. He […]

Water supply disruption in Miri on Thursday

MIRI: Laku Management Sdn Bhd is giving consumers a heads up on an upcoming disruption of water supply on Thursday (Mar 25) from 9am to 5pm. The disruption of water supply is due to the plan to carry out new water mains interconnection works to SEB 330kV Substationalong Jalan Miri-Pujut on the date and time […]

Water supply to every household by 2025

KUCHING: The implementation of the Sarawak Water Supply Grid Masterplan is a major key in ensuring that every household in the state will have sufficient water supply by 2025. Utility Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said his ministry continuous to work hard to undertake a very heavy task to ensure that the plan […]

Villagers to enjoy steady flow of water supply

DALAT: The people in Kampung Tanam at one end and Kampung Sungai Kut Muara at the other end here will enjoy a steady flow of water supply when the RM12.79 million Dalat Water Supply (Phase II) project is completed in October this year. The project scope includes the construction and completion of a ground reservoir, […]

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 […]

3,140 water tanks distributed in Asajaya

ASAJAYA:A total of 3,140 water tanks have been distributed in Asajaya district through three phases to help residents retain storage water in the event of water supply problems. In a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this during a symbolic ceremony to […]

Debak water treatment plant needs to be upgraded

DEBAK: The Debak Water Treatment Plant will be upgraded to produce five million litres a day (5MLD) to meet the demand and solve problems involving clean water supply in the surrounding area. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said the current capacity of only a million litres of water a day for the past 37 years […]

Water supply restored to Igan

KUCHING: Repair works on a recent pipe leakage which caused water supply disruption in Igan, Mukah was carried out today. Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Mukah stated that the repair work was done to restore the water supply. “After search and inspection works, we have identified the location of the leakage that caused the water […]

Government mulls upgrading water treatment plant

KUCHING: The state government will consider a proposal to upgrade the Debak Water Treatment Plant to meet the demand of consumers in Debak and its surroundings. Saribas assemblyman Mohd Razi Sitam said the proposed upgrade would involve increasing the plant’s capacity to five million litres per day as a temporary solution, pending the completion of […]