KUALA LUMPUR: Several areas in the Klang Valley will experience water supply disruption after the mechanical filtration system at the Sungai Langat water treatment facility tripped, yesterday.
According to Air Selangor Sdn Bhd, the trip occurred after heavy rain upstream caused the accumulation of a large volume of rubbish at the intake, which clogged up the system and led to the trip.
As rubbish clearing works at the intake are ongoing, water supply to several areas in Hulu Langat, Kuala Lumpur and Petaling will be cut off in stages, Bernama reported.
“We are working to resolve the issue and minimise the impact of supply interruption to affected customers.
“Air Selangor is also in the midst of raising the reservoir levels and pressure in the distribution system to stabilise and restore water supply to affected customers.
“Water tankers will (also) be mobilised,” Air Selangor’s Customer Relationship and Communication chief Abdul Raof Ahmad said in a statement today.
In Hulu Langat, areas which will be affected are Balakong, Sungai Besi Indah, Taman Pinggiran Delima, Bandar Sg Long, Sungai Tekali, Taman Wawasan, Laman Kesuma and Taman Desa Saujana .
In Kuala Lumpur, the affected areas are Angsana Hilir, Kg Perwira Jaya, Taman Putra Sulaiman, Bandar Tun Razak, Pandan Prima, Taman Alam Jaya, Desa Pahlawan, part of Bandar Tasik Permaisuri, Taman Cuepacs, Desa Tun Razak, part of Jalan Tun Razak, Taman Emas Cheras, Jalan Cheras, part of Jalan Ampang, Taman Ikan Emas, Jalan Cheras Bt 7-Bt 9, part of Jalan Cheras, Taman Koperasi Cuepacs, Kg Berembang, Part of Kg Dato Keramat, Taman Masria Kg Pandan Dalam, part of Taman Maluri, Taman Sunway Cheras, Kg Pandan Luar, part of Taman U-Thant and Taman Tenaga.
In Petaling, the affected areas are Kondominium Midfield Jalan Sg Besi, Perumahan Polis Taman Desa Tasik, PPRT Desa Tasik, Kondominium TSK Height Jalan 30/146 Desa Tasik, Perumahan Tentera Jln Labuan Bandar Tasik Selatan, SMK and SRK Desa Tasik and Masjid Al-Muqarobin Desa Tasik.
Consumers are advised to refer to Air Selangor’s app and www.syabas.com.my for the latest information on the water disruption.