Water supply disruption in Sarikei to continue amid ongoing earth wall construction at Bayong Water Treatment Plant

Ongoing construction work on the earth wall at the intake area of Bayong Water Treatment Plant, Sarikei on July 16, 2024.

By DayakDaily Team

SARIKEI, July 16: Several areas in Sarikei will have to continue to bear with a temporary water supply disruption today as the contactor is still actively working at the intake area of Bayong Water Treatment Plant as at 3pm to construct an earth wall as a temporary solution for the damaged rubber dam, which has been out of service for two days.

In a notice posted on social media, Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) reported that three excavators have been deployed for the construction work.

The contractor has committed to completing the earth wall construction today.

The department apologised for any inconvenience experienced by consumers and gave assurance that the delivery of water using tanker trucks is being actively conducted to affected areas, especially public premises.

On Monday (July 15), JBALB reported a technical problem at the Bayong Water Treatment Plant as repair works were underway to restore clean and treated water supply to the affect areas in Sarikei.

The affected areas include along Jalan Bayong, Jalan Utama from Jakar junction to Sebangkoi, Selalang junction to Rh Moses, Sare, Jalan Meruton Merudu to Jalan Hock Ming until Baji junction, Meradong, Scheme B, along Jalan Pasi/Selidap, KJD, Jalan Bulat from Sg Rusa to Sg Joh, Kimsan Sg Rusa, Kesa Baron, Jalan On Dian, Jalan Sg Garan, Jalan Friendship, Jalan Cola, around Pakan areas.

The department warned that the entire Sarikei was expected to experience low water pressure throughout the repair period, which would take quite some time, including Sarikei town, along Jalan Repok, Jalan Nyelong Bypass, Kampung Seberang Sarikei, Susur Jambu, and area near Bukit Huang Parit Tengah.

Locals may keep up with the latest update through the official JBALB Sarawak Facebook page and contact JBALB Sarawak Call Centre at 082-262211 for any complaints and inquiries. — DayakDaily