Summary
- Water supply restored to 126,440 consumers.
- Pipeline repairs completed at 4pm on Oct 13.
- About 4,350 consumers still awaiting full recovery.
GEORGE TOWN, October 15 — Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) has restored water supply to approximately 126,440 consumers following a pipeline burst at Kampung Lokan in Seberang Perai Utara.
The incident, detected at 11.30pm on Oct 12, affected about 130,790 consumers across Seberang Perai Utara, Southwest and Northeast districts, including factories in Bayan Lepas.
PBAPP completed repairs to the damaged 300mm pipeline at 4pm Tuesday, with water supply recovery beginning at 6pm.
Chief Executive Officer Pathmanathan K. said 96.67% of affected consumers had their water supply restored as of 7am Wednesday.
