GEORGE TOWN, Jun 5 – About 25,000 consumers in eleven areas will face water interruption on June 10 (Saturday) to repair a detected leak on a major pipeline. Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) CEO Datuk Jasei Maidinsa said water supply will be interrupted from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
He said the repair works require a temporary shutdown as an existing a leaking 150mm air valve on a 900mm pipeline that delivers water supply to the affected areas. The areas to be affected after temporary pipeline shutdown are Marine Police Barracks, Marine Police Terminal, “Kedai Ikan Bakar” and “Seafood Restoran’, Bayan Mutiara, Persiaran Bayan Indah, Eastin Hotel, Queensbay Mall, Jalan Batu Uban 3, Desa Riang Area, E-Park Condominiums, and N-Park Condominiums.
PBAPP has planned for all the connection works to be carried out within daylight hours. This is to ensure precise and timely completion, as well as resumption of normal water supply as scheduled within 10 hours. Consumers are urged to store sufficient water for use during this scheduled water supply interruption. — PN
