GEORGE TOWN: As Penang water consumers rush to store water at their homes, experts have warned about the danger of leaving toddlers alone to play near the water tanks. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) family medicine specialist Dr Mastura Mohd Sopian said to avoid any mishap at their home during the four-day water cut, parents or guardians...
GEORGE TOWN: Work to repair a burst underwater pipe in the Prai River here started at 1am on Friday (Dec 22). Divers are carrying out the task of attaching steel plates to the 1.35m-diameter pipe, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. ALSO READ: Penangites told to store water as further repairs on Prai River pipe set for...
GEORGE TOWN: Dangerous river conditions have slowed down underwater pipeline repair works at the Prai River, says the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP). PBAPP said the normalisation of water supply to 95% of 200,000 water consumers affected by the water supply interruption was re-scheduled to between noon and 1pm on Thursday (Dec 21). ALSO READ: Braving the murky...
GEORGE TOWN: The manufacturing sector is staring at losses that could run into billions of ringgit due to the impending 96-hour water supply cut next month, while small businesses are worried about having to close shop. They are appealing to the state government to find ways to shorten the disruption period to lessen the impact on...
PETALING JAYA: Consumers in the Petaling, Hulu Langat and Kuala Lumpur regions are reminded to be ready for water supply disruptions due to upgrading works. Air Selangor will begin asset upgrading, maintenance and replacement works at the Sungai Langat Water Treatment Plant at 9am next Tuesday. “This will cause scheduled water supply disruptions in the Petaling, Kuala...
PETALING JAYA: The disrupted water supply to 416 areas in six regions in the Klang Valley will be restored in stages over the next two days following an unscheduled reduction in treated water production on Saturday (Aug 12). Air Selangor said in a statement on its website that the four affected water treatment plants of Rantau...
