‘SYABAS’, SAY CONSUMERS
Water supply restored early
WATER supply in several areas in the Klang Valley has been fully restored, following the completion of upgrading works at the Sungai Selangor Phase 2 Water Treatment Plant (LRA SSP2) on Wednesday night.
The water disruption, which began at 9am on Wednesday and scheduled for 86 hours, was completed at 11pm the same night.
Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) customer relations and communications department head Abdul Raof Ahmad said water supply was expected to return in stages in all affected areas within a few days.
“The process is expected to take 24 hours.
“Restoration is in stages and different for each area. It depends on the geographical location and elevation of the consumers’ premises,” he said in a statement yesterday.
He added that the plant would be reactivated soon to allow the process of channelling treated water to the main pool and distribution system before it is channelled to consumers.
“The process of raising water levels in the reservoirs as well as stabilising pressure and flow in the distribution system is being expeditiously carried out.
“We will provide updates from time to time.”
Elated consumers took to social media to express their relief that the water disruption in their areas was over in less than a day.
Aizat Edzmir tweeted early yesterday morning that water supply in his area, Bandar Sri Damansara, was back.
“Faster than expected, very good and efficient job. Thanks @air_selangor!” he added.
Natasha Gideon, in response to news of the completed upgrading works, thanked the company for the swift job.
“Does this mean we’re all good? You completed what was supposed to be a four-day work in less than one day? Amazing.
Thank you,” she posted on Twitter.
Facebook user SP Gapan said “SYABAS!!! Memang kena dengan
nama syabas with your good efficient job (Good job! You certainly have lived up to your name, with your efficient work).”
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari, on Wednesday, had given an assurance that the water supply disruption in the Klang Valley would last not more than 72 hours, while supply to half of the affected areas would resume in less than 48 hours.
He said the three-day forecast was only a worst-case scenario, namely for Kuala Langat as it is located furthest from LRA SSP2 in Bukit Badong, Bestari Jaya, adding that it might take the area up to 78 hours to regain water supply.
The disruption affects 620,835 Syabas account holders, which translates to some 4.1 million people.
Besides Kuala Langat, the areas involved are Kuala Lumpur, Petaling, Klang, Shah Alam, Gombak and Kuala Selangor.
Consumers can visit www. syabas.com.my, or log on to the Air Selangor mobile application, or Facebook page “Air Selangor” or Twitter @air_selangor for updates.
For water supply assistance, please send an SMS by typing Tanker to 15300 or WhatsApp 019-281 6793 or 019-280 0919.