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CM: Water supply disruption due to pollution will recover tomorrow

SHAH ALAM, 12 Oct: The recovery process for clean water supply is expected to start at 8am tomorrow morning, said Chief Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali.

However, he said that some parts, especially in high areas and at the end of the distribution system, like Pulau Indah, Banting and so on, will recover gradually in the next three days.

He said that the state government had also agreed to place static tanks at some affected areas, in addition to directing the Selangor Water Supply Company (Syabas) to update their website and improve the customer service centre, PUSPEL.

“Meanwhile, the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) will help get additional tankers from other states and also from the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM).

“At the same time the operator of the Sungai Selangor Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 (SSP1), SPLASH, has been asked to increase production from 950 MLD to 1045 MLD immediately as a mitigation measure.

“The priority emergency water supply is given to critical users such as hospitals, dialysis centres and welfare homes, as well as situations in dire need such as funerals or weddings,” he said during a media conference at the State Government Secretary’s (SUK) Building near here today.

Earlier, Azmin held an emergency meeting to discuss the immediate measures on the issue of water supply disruptions due to a hydrocarbon spill at Sungai Selangor which caused three water treatment plants in the area, including the Rantau Panjang Water Treatment Plant, to immediately stop operations last night.

The meeting was also attended by the State Executive Councillors Elizabeth Wong, Mohd Zaidy Abdul Talib, the Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS), Syabas and the State Government Secretary (SUK), Datuk Mohamed Khusrin Munawi, as well as several related government agencies.

Elaborating, Azmin said that the river pollution affected water supply, causing a temporary disruption to almost 60 percent of consumers in Selangor.

He also expressed regret that due to the recurrence of pollution after the similar incident in August, where the State Government confiscated land and took court action on the parties involved.

“The State Government would like to remind to not act arbitrarily in dumping industrial waste into the river or decisive action will be taken,” he added.

NS

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CM: Water supply disruption due to pollution will recover tomorrow

SHAH ALAM, 12 Oct: The recovery process for clean water supply is expected to start at 8am tomorrow morning, said Chief Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali.

However, he said that some parts, especially in high areas and at the end of the distribution system, like Pulau Indah, Banting and so on, will recover gradually in the next three days.

He said that the state government had also agreed to place static tanks at some affected areas, in addition to directing the Selangor Water Supply Company (Syabas) to update their website and improve the customer service centre, PUSPEL.

“Meanwhile, the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) will help get additional tankers from other states and also from the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM).

“At the same time the operator of the Sungai Selangor Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 (SSP1), SPLASH, has been asked to increase production from 950 MLD to 1045 MLD immediately as a mitigation measure.

“The priority emergency water supply is given to critical users such as hospitals, dialysis centres and welfare homes, as well as situations in dire need such as funerals or weddings,” he said during a media conference at the State Government Secretary’s (SUK) Building near here today.

Earlier, Azmin held an emergency meeting to discuss the immediate measures on the issue of water supply disruptions due to a hydrocarbon spill at Sungai Selangor which caused three water treatment plants in the area, including the Rantau Panjang Water Treatment Plant, to immediately stop operations last night.

The meeting was also attended by the State Executive Councillors Elizabeth Wong, Mohd Zaidy Abdul Talib, the Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS), Syabas and the State Government Secretary (SUK), Datuk Mohamed Khusrin Munawi, as well as several related government agencies.

Elaborating, Azmin said that the river pollution affected water supply, causing a temporary disruption to almost 60 percent of consumers in Selangor.

He also expressed regret that due to the recurrence of pollution after the similar incident in August, where the State Government confiscated land and took court action on the parties involved.

“The State Government would like to remind to not act arbitrarily in dumping industrial waste into the river or decisive action will be taken,” he added.

NS

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