Water supply disruption in 86 areas in Kuantan on Sept 6

 

Water supply is expected to resume in stages after 12 hours. (Bernama pic)

KUANTAN: A total of 86 areas in the district will experience a scheduled water disruption beginning at noon on Sept 6.

Pengurusan Air Pahang Bhd (PAIP) chief executive officer Saiful Zaini Mohd Bokhari said the water disruption was due to work to improve the water supply system at the Kobat pump house.

He said the work was necessary to increase the capacity and quality of water supply in Kuantan in the future.

Saiful Zaini said the work involved the maintenance of a 1,500mm mild steel cement lining (MSCL) raw water pipe and the installation of a high-capacity and high-efficiency new water pump.

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However, he said not every area would be affected.

“The maintenance work is expected to take 12 hours and PAIP will try to minimise the disruption period. Preliminary work has been carried out to ensure a minimum period of disruption,” he said in a statement today.

Areas expected to experience disruption are the whole of Beserah until Sempadan Chendor including MCKIP, Maritim, Bandar Damansara, Taman Dato’ Rashid, Batu Hitam, Kampung Darat Sekolah, Jeram, Sungai Karang Maju, Aspa Cottage, Jabor, Sungai Karang, Chengal Lempong, Balok, Seberang Balok, Sungai Ular, Pelabuhan, Cherating, and Kubang Ikan.

The other places are Gebeng Industri PHASE I, II, III, MCKIP, and the entire port area. Other areas include Jalan Jabor, Kampung Alor Batu Jabor, Jalan Semambu, Politeknik Semambu, and the Semambu industrial area.

Also affected are the survey office, Jalan Beserah, Alor Akar area, Sri Kuantan, Kubang Buaya, Jalan Teluk Sisek, Teluk Chempedak, Istana Mahkota Teluk Sisek, Tanjung Api, Taman Gelora, Padang Lalang, Tanjung Api, Taman Selamat, Tembeling Resort and the Royal Golf Club.

Saiful Zaini said water supply is expected to resume between 12 hours and 48 hours in stages after maintenance work is fully completed and the water distribution system has stabilised.

“PAIP will also provide alternative assistance by deploying water tanks to consumers. Priority is given to critical premises,” he added. - FMT