Updated 28 minutes ago ·
Published on 12 Jan 2024 3:22PM ·
Sungai Perai marked the final location among a total of 22 locations throughout Penang that underwent ancillary works. – PBAPP Penang pic, January 12, 2024.
PERBADANAN Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP) has identified yet another underwater pipeline leak at the bottom of Sungai Perai, Butterworth today.
In a statement, PBAPP mentioned that its staff is currently investigating to determine the precise location of the leak. The goal is to establish whether this new leak is situated at the same spot that was repaired yesterday.
“Even if there is a leak, PBAPP will continue to pump water through the pipeline for the time being and second-level recovery users are advised to store water for use.
“The pipeline may be closed later for emergency repair work. (However) the matter is still under investigation. PBAPP will share the results after getting the accurate information and data,” read the statement.
Yesterday, PBAPP announced that the work to repair the pipeline at the bottom of the Sungai Perai was completed. Sungai Perai marked the final location among a total of 22 locations throughout Penang that underwent ancillary works, in addition to the primary task of replacing two 1,200mm valve units at the Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant.
In response, Bayan Lepas Assemblyman Azrul Mahathir Aziz expressed concern, stating that the pipeline leak could further delay or disrupt the restoration of water supply for residents in the Relau, Bayan Lepas, Teluk Kumbar, Gertak Sanggul, and Sungai Batu areas.
“There are several areas in the Bayan Lepas state constituency, such as the villages in Teluk Kumbar that have received water supply, but with the new leaked pipeline detected in Sungai Perai, it might cause water supply disruption again,” he said when met at Teluk Kumbar.
Azrul Mahathir said that there are 10 water tankers placed at several locations in the Bayan Lepas constituency, but most of them have run out of water and need to be refilled immediately.
“A jumbo tank with a capacity of 40,000 litres is also almost empty,” he said.
PBAPP in a statement issued earlier announced the second stage of water supply restoration started at 6 am today with optimal pumping of treated water from the Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to the island in the state.
It said it aimed to restore water supply to 495,065 users by 6am tomorrow. – Bernama, January 12, 2024.
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