Air Selangor announces water cuts to 472 areas in Klang Valley from 3pm on second day of Raya
The Air Selangor logo is seen on a water tanker in Shah Alam March 30, 2021. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A total of 472 areas in the Klang Valley will be affected by an unscheduled water disruption starting 3pm today, Air Selangor said in a statement this afternoon.
Air Selangor listed the five districts that are affected as Petaling, Hulu Langat, Sepang, Kuala Langat, and Putrajaya.
However, a check among the affected areas shows parts of Kuala Lumpur are also affected, such as Mutiara Bukit Jalil.
Air Selangor attributed the disruption to an odour pollution at the Jenderam Hilir Raw Water Pump Station.
“Air Selangor would like to announce the temporary suspension of the Sungai Semenyih water treatment plant at 6.15am and Bukit Tampoi water treatment plant at 11.30am, May 3, 2022,” it said.
A full list of the affected areas can be viewed by clicking this link.
“Alternative assistance via [water] tanker trucks will be mobilised to our consumers, with priority given to critically-affected areas. Air Selangor is taking every effort to minimise the impact of disruption to affected consumers.
“Consumers in the affected areas are advised to store enough water until supply can be restored,” Air Selangor added.
This comes amid the second day of celebrations for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, which is observed by Muslims nationwide.
Water disruptions have become increasingly common in the Klang Valley in recent years.
Before today, the latest disruption occurred on April 30, affecting 463 areas in Selangor, after odour pollution was detected at the Jenderam Hilir Raw Water Pump Station — the same station affected today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A total of 472 areas in the Klang Valley will be affected by an unscheduled water disruption starting 3pm today, Air Selangor said in a statement this afternoon.
Air Selangor listed the five districts that are affected as Petaling, Hulu Langat, Sepang, Kuala Langat, and Putrajaya.
However, a check among the affected areas shows parts of Kuala Lumpur are also affected, such as Mutiara Bukit Jalil.
Air Selangor attributed the disruption to an odour pollution at the Jenderam Hilir Raw Water Pump Station.
“Air Selangor would like to announce the temporary suspension of the Sungai Semenyih water treatment plant at 6.15am and Bukit Tampoi water treatment plant at 11.30am, May 3, 2022,” it said.
A full list of the affected areas can be viewed by clicking this link.
“Alternative assistance via [water] tanker trucks will be mobilised to our consumers, with priority given to critically-affected areas. Air Selangor is taking every effort to minimise the impact of disruption to affected consumers.
“Consumers in the affected areas are advised to store enough water until supply can be restored,” Air Selangor added.
This comes amid the second day of celebrations for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, which is observed by Muslims nationwide.
Water disruptions have become increasingly common in the Klang Valley in recent years.
Before today, the latest disruption occurred on April 30, affecting 463 areas in Selangor, after odour pollution was detected at the Jenderam Hilir Raw Water Pump Station — the same station affected today.
One of the key principles of a utility supply is that you are not only paying for the amount you use, but you are paying for a reasonable level of uninterrupted supply.
ReplyDeleteThe water supply corporation in Selangor should be forced to be liable to compensate users for interrupted water supply - the only way to get an organisation to buck up.
I believe this is a common occurrence that the rakyat has become desensitised.
ReplyDeleteThe frightening thing is that Malaysians have by and large lowered their expectations and thus nobody will be held accountable.
Air Selangor probably think that by suspending operation only a few hours, they have achieved a great feat. Unlike Kelantan which will take 30 to 40 years to resolve its water issues.
Yup...the benchmark is now Kelantan.