GEORGE TOWN – The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) is still working to restore water supply to around 1,000 consumer accounts in Barat Daya that were hit by water disruptions since Tuesday due to a burst pipe in Sg Perai, Butterworth near here.
Its chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said water supply restoration had reached 99% – or 199,000 out of 200,000 affected accounts – as of 5am today.
“Our staff are currently trying to restore water supply to Balik Pulau Hospital, Emerald Park, Tingkat Relau, Sunway Cassia, Setia Sky Vista, Flat Lily and Vista Condominium…and water tankers have sent water to all affected areas,” he said in a statement today.
He added that restoration work began around 2pm last Friday after high water usage in Barat Daya due to two probable reasons, the first being hundreds of empty water tanks in affected premises being refilled, and second, preparations for Christmas celebrations.
“The Sg Dua water treatment plant and three main pump stations – Bukit Dumbar, Bukit Gedung and Teluk Kumbar – are pumping treated water at optimum levels to supply the Barat Daya district,” he added. – December 25, 2023