WATER SUPPLY FOR 3,500 PAIP CONSUMER ACCOUNTS IN MARAN, TEMERLOH DISRUPTED TOMORROW

KUANTAN, March 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 3,500 consumer accounts under Pengurusan Air Pahang Berhad (PAIP) in several areas in the districts of Maran and Temerloh will experience water supply disruption starting 9 am tomorrow due to comprehensive repair works at the Batu Sawar Water Treatment Plant.

PAIP chief executive officer Saiful Zaini Mohd Bokhari said the repair and maintenance work involves pumping pipes and connections, as well as critical internal instruments at the plant, and are expected to be completed by 9 pm the same day.

“These works need to be carried out immediately to prevent greater risks to the plant’s operations on a larger scale in the future,” he said in a statement today, adding that Jengka 17, Jengka 18, Jengka 19, Jengka 23, Felda Sungai Nerek and Felda Kampung Awah, as well as surrounding areas in Maran will be affected.

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“For Temerloh, affected areas include Kampung Batu Sawar, Kampung Dingkir, Kampung Kerai, Kampung Pulau Pasir Mandi, Kampung Purun, Kampung Macang Manis, Kampung Paya Sendayan, Kampung Galok Kecil, Kampung Nuor, Kampung Paya Perak, Kampung Padang Paku and surrounding areas,” he said.

Saiful Zaini said water supply will be restored in stages after the maintenance work is fully completed and the distribution system stabilised, with recovery time varying depending on the distance of premises and water pressure within the system.

PAIP will also deploy 40 water tanker lorries, eight jumbo tanker lorries and 150 static tanks throughout the disruption period, with priority given to critical premises such as hospitals, clinics and dialysis centres.

-- BERNAMA