Second phase upgrade of Batu Kitang Water Treatment Plant set for July completion
KUCHING: The second phase of upgrades at the Batu Kitang Water Treatment Plant is expected to be completed by July this year. According to Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, upon the completion of the second phase, the plant’s design capacity will increase from 780 million litres per day (MLD) to 884 […]
Curtin students tour water treatment plant
MIRI: The Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Curtin University Malaysia recently hosted a field trip to the Lambir Water Treatment Plant managed by LAKU Management Sdn. Bhd. According to the university, the purpose of the visit was to afford students the chance to glean valuable insights into the water treatment process and to […]
Water treatment plant in Beladin to be upgraded
BETONG: The water treatment plant will be upgraded to overcome the water supply problem in Beladin. “Our area is facing utility problems, especially water and electricity. The Internet network also needs to be upgraded,” said Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor. He was speaking at a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration held at the Beladin Community Hall, […]
RLEB to undertake water treatment plant
KUCHING: Reservoir Link Energy Bhd (RLEB) has signed an agreement to undertake the construction, commissioning and operation of a new wastewater treatment plant in Indonesia. RLEB said PT Envirotech Akva Indonesia, a 85 per cent-owned subsidiary of Reservoir Link (Labuan) Ltd and PT Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia (PTUOI) had entered into an agreement on Thursday where […]
Solutions for Lawas water woes
TWO proposed projects namely the new Lawas water treatment plant’s (WTP) and new Trusan WTP are expected to alleviate water shortages in Lawas. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said this in response to queries from Baru Bian (PSB-Ba’Kelalan) on water shortage in Lawas and the government’s plans to […]
Water treatment plant in Lawas being mulled, says Awang Tengah
LAWAS: The state government plans to construct a water treatment plant at Sungai Pengalih here to increase the water supply to surrounding areas more widely. “If this is implemented, it will be able to channel water supply to many other places in this area such as Merapok, Ladang Baru, up to Long Sukang, so that […]
KWB ready to meet increasing demand for water
KUCHING: Utility company Kuching Water Board (KWB) is ready to meet the increasing demand for water in the city and its surrounding areas. Sarawak Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi said KWB had made efforts to upgrade the water treatment plants, especially in Batu Kitang, for this purpose. “This is a right step […]
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 […]
Temporary closure of six water treatment plants
KUCHING: Six water treatment plants in the state will be temporarily closed to give way to contractors to install the Electro-Magnetic Flowmeter for raw water and treated water, said Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB). Among the water treatment plants and the dates that will be temporarily closed are as below: Bayai water plant, in […]
Water treatment plants resume operations
KUCHING: Some water treatment plants, which were temporarily affected in the past week, have resumed operations, says Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He told New Sarawak Tribune that the plants were mainly affected by disruption of power supply. He added that raw and treated water samples were taken regularly by […]
