Pulau Berhala gets clean water supply with solar-powered system
Published on: Tue, Jul 22, 2025
By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Frankie and Liau symbolically hands over a water container to a Pulau Berhala resident SANDAKAN: Over 3,000 residents of Pulau Berhala now have access to clean water through a newly installed Self-Powered and Mobile Drinking Water System by Jetama Water Sdn Bhd, costing RM1.3 million. The solar-powered system can serve 5,000–7,500 users with 4–6 litres of water daily per person. It is the first of 10 units planned for remote and hard-to-access areas in Sabah. Tanjong Papat Assemblyman Datuk Frankie Poon launched the system on Tuesday, emphasizing the right of all residents including those on remote islands to basic, safe, and quality utilities. Jetama Chairperson Liau Fui Fui said the project, announced late last year, is now fully operational and aims to benefit the islanders. Most Pulau Berhala residents work as fishermen. Nine more systems are planned across Sabah. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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