Stumbin water plant overwhelmed as demand outpaces capacity
KUCHING: Residents in the Stumbin and Tanjung Bijat areas of the Sri Aman Division have been experiencing intermittent water supply disruptions after demand grew beyond the capacity of the local Stumbin Water Treatment Plant, which can only produce 0.65 million litres per day (MLD). To bridge the shortfall, Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has […]
Water supply upgrades in Kabong, Kalaka, Krian progressing well
BETONG: The Sarawak government, through the Utilities and Telecommunications Ministry and the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), is ramping up efforts to improve the water supply system in the Kabong, Kalaka and Krian state constituencies to meet increasing demand. This commitment is demonstrated through two major initiatives: the construction of the Acute System at the […]
State allocation of RM1.08 billion to upgrade pipelines
KUCHING: The state government has approved an allocation of RM1.08 billion to replace and upgrade 2,740 kilometres (KM) of pipelines across the state in an effort to improve water supply infrastructure. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said that the rusted and unusable pipes have led to significant water leakage issues, prompting the […]
Mambong area to have gravity-feed water supply soon
PADAWAN: The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, through the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Sarawak, has approved RM950,000 for the implementation of a gravity-feed water supply restoration project for the Mambong area. Special administrative officer to the Deputy Minister of Transport (Aviation and Road) Keron Mapus, said that the restoration project involved four villages […]
Water supply disruption on Dec 1
KUCHING: The entire area from Lorong 51, Kampung Stenggang to Kampung Sepadah, Jalan Bau-Lundu will experience water supply disruption tomorrow (Dec 1). In an advisory, the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) said water supply disruptions will start from 8 pm to 5 am. JBALB said it was to give way to the contractor to carry […]
Scheduled water supply disruption in Sibu on October 26
SIBU: Several areas in Sibu will experience a scheduled water supply disruption on October 26. According to a notice from the Sibu Water Board (SWB), the water supply disruption is expected to last for four to six hours, starting from 10pm until completion. Among the affected areas listed are Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce (Salim […]
Water supply disruption in Bau
The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has issued a notice of water supply disruption in the Bau District from 9am to 5pm today (July 13). This disruption will affect consumers in the entire area of Jalan Kampung Apar and Borneo Tribal Village. The disruption serves to allow the contractor to carry out pipe connection works […]
Water supply disruption in Asajaya
The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has issued a notice regarding a water supply disruption in the Asajaya District starting from 9am to 5pm today (July 12). The affected areas include Asajaya Ulu, Asajaya Tengah, Asajaya Laut, and SMK Asajaya Laut. The disruption is necessary to allow contractors to carry out pipe connections in […]
Three-day water supply interruption in Siburan
Residents of Siburan District will experience a temporary disruption in their water supply for three days, starting from 9pm on tomorrow (July 10) until 5am on July 12. The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) said the affected areas include Tapah, Beratok, Jalan Keromboi, Jalan Padawan, Jalan Kuching Serian Lama, and certain parts of Serian. […]
Water supply disruption in Lawas
The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has issued a notice regarding a water supply disruption in the Lawas District, starting from 8am to 8pm on Monday (July 10). The affected areas include the entire Lawas District, except for Jalan Punang, Kuala Lawas, and Merapok. The disruption is due to a leakage in a 700mm […]