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Free Malaysia Today
26-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Emergency meeting held to discuss JB water supply disruption
About 100,000 consumer accounts in several areas in Iskandar Puteri experienced water supply disruptions yesterday. PETALING JAYA : Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said a special meeting was convened this morning with state water operator Ranhill SAJ to address water supply disruptions in Johor Bahru. It was reported yesterday that around 100,000 consumer accounts in parts of Johor Bahru experienced water disruptions due to unexpected damage to the main pumps supplying the Sungai Johor water treatment plant. In a Bernama report, Onn Hafiz said today's meeting was aimed at discussing immediate solutions to repair the six damaged pumps. 'As everyone is aware, Ranhill SAJ has announced that several pumps in the Johor Bahru district are damaged, resulting in hundreds of thousands of homes currently without water. 'We were informed that repairs on all six pumps were expected to be completed yesterday, but unfortunately, issues remain. 'Therefore, I called for an emergency meeting this morning to ensure that the pumps can be repaired without further delay,' he said at the state assembly. He added that the state government would seek assistance from other districts and states to help supply water to the affected areas. Onn Hafiz also gave instructions for the purchase of mineral water to ensure an adequate supply of drinking water for households in the affected areas. State public works, transport and infrastructure committee chairman Fazli Salleh yesterday said the damaged pumps at the Sungai Johor water treatment plant had forced the plant to cease operations. He said the disruption meant that 318 million litres of water could not be channelled to consumers in several areas.
Malay Mail
24-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Johor water supply returns after major pump damage disrupts service
JOHOR BARU, May 24 — Water supply disruptions in Johor Baru and Iskandar Puteri, caused by unexpected damage to the main pumps supplying the Sungai Johor Water Treatment Plant (LRA) since last Tuesday, have now been fully restored. Ranhill SAJ chief operating officer Khairul Effendy Tusam said the incident was unexpected and rare, with the company's team facing various challenges throughout the repair process. 'We understand the inconvenience this caused to our customers. From the moment the incident occurred, every effort was made to restore water supply as quickly as possible to all affected areas,' he said. 'However, all challenges were managed to the best of our ability, as water supply is one of the most basic and essential needs for everyone,' he said in a statement today. He added that a thorough investigation is currently underway to determine the root cause of the incident. 'The investigation involves a thorough examination of every technical aspect, including the regular maintenance of all equipment in the processing system and water pipelines at the affected plant. 'All data collected will be carefully reviewed to update existing procedures and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future,' he said. He also expressed his appreciation to the affected consumers for their patience and cooperation during this challenging period. — Bernama
Malay Mail
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Johor MB calls special meeting over Iskandar Puteri water supply disruption
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 22 — Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz today said that a special meeting was called this morning to discuss the problem of water supply disruptions in several areas here due to the breakdown of the main pumps that supply water to the Sungai Johor Water Treatment Plant (LRA). He said the meeting was called to discuss solutions to repair the six damaged pumps immediately. 'As everyone is aware, Ranhill SAJ has announced that there are damaged pumps in the Johor Bahru district, resulting in hundreds of thousands of homes not having water at this time. 'We understand that (repair of) all six pumps should have been completed yesterday, but unfortunately, there are still problems. So I have ordered an emergency crisis meeting to be held this morning to ensure that these pumps can be repaired immediately,' he said before the Johor State Assembly sitting resumed today. He said the state government would also seek assistance from other districts and states to supply water to the affected areas. 'I have also asked for mineral water to be purchased to ensure that there is a sufficient supply of drinking water for every house in the area, he said. Yesterday, it was reported that about 100,000 consumer accounts in several areas in the Iskandar Puteri district experienced water supply disruptions due to unexpected damage to the main pumps that channel water to the Sungai Johor Water Treatment Plant (LRA). State Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh reportedly said that the damage caused the Sungai Johor LRA operation to be completely halted. He said that the disruption resulted in the distribution of about 318 million litres per day (MLD) of water being stopped and unable to be channeled to consumers in several areas. — Bernama
Malay Mail
21-05-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Johor water cut: 100,000 homes hit after Sungai Johor plant pump failure
JOHOR BARU, May 21 — Approximately 100,000 homes here are experiencing water supply disruptions following a breakdown in the main pump supplying water to the Sungai Johor water treatment plant. Johor Public Works, Transport, and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh confirmed that operations at the Sungai Johor water treatment plant were halted late yesterday. He stated that the disruption has affected the supply of 318 million litres per day (MLD) to the involved areas. 'As an immediate measure, the reprocessing of existing water sources has been implemented and has successfully benefited about 11,000 affected consumer accounts. 'These accounts are expected to continue receiving water supply as usual by 7 am today,' Mohamad Fazli said in a statement. Since late yesterday, numerous residents have reported disruptions to the state water supply service provider and operator, Ranhill SAJ. Mohamad Fazli said that repair works on the faulty pump are currently underway and have achieved 15 per cent progress as of this statement. 'The repair work is expected to be fully completed by 7 am tomorrow. After that, the supply restoration process will be implemented in phases to ensure water pressure returns and is distributed progressively to the affected areas,' he explained. As additional support, Mohamad Fazli noted that 16 water tankers, with capacities of 9m³ and 40m³, have been dispatched to critical locations such as hospitals, health centres, and public hotspots. 'We deeply regret the inconvenience caused and appreciate the patience and cooperation of all users throughout this disruption period,' he stated. 'All efforts are being undertaken to accelerate the full restoration of water supply.'
