GEORGE TOWN: A total of 37,000 user accounts across seven coastal areas on Penang Island will experience a scheduled 14-hour water supply disruption from 10pm on Thursday, Nov 28 to 12pm on Friday, Nov 29. Penang Water Supply Corporation chief executive officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan said the disruption is due to the replacement of a 900mm...
GEORGE TOWN: A total of 37,000 user accounts across seven coastal areas on Penang Island will experience a scheduled 14-hour water supply disruption from 10pm on Thursday, Nov 28 to 12pm on Friday, Nov 29. Penang Water Supply Corporation chief executive officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan said the disruption is due to the replacement of a 900mm...
GEORGE TOWN: Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow should explain to Penangites and immediately resolve the high water tariff in the state, says Penang MCA. It said the alarming hike in Penang’s water tariffs was causing widespread public discontent. "Several ruling party assemblymen are unhappy with the hike and have voiced out about the jump in the tariffs,"...
GEORGE TOWN: Consumers in Penang island's South-West District will have 24 hours' breathing space until a scheduled water supply disruption now that the unexpected interruption caused by the damaged Prai River pipeline is almost resolved. The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) said the remaining 16% of consumers affected by the water cut after the 1,350mm pipe...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Water Supply Corporation proposes to build a new RM5mil pipeline above the Prai River. The "easier-to-maintain", 200m pipeline, set to begin construction in 2024, would be a better solution to the water supply woes in Penang. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the proposal would be a rational long-term solution according to the Penang...
BUTTERWORTH: Consumers in Penang's south-west district and Seberang Perai experienced water supply disruption on Tuesday (Dec 19)after a section of pipe measuring 1.35m in circumference located at the bottom of Sungai Perai burst on Monday (Dec 18) morning. Penang Water Supply Corporation chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said that underwater welding works to repair the burst...
