Semenyih water treatment plant closed again over pollution woes, taps go dry in numerous areas
NST
SITI NURSURAYA ALIOctober 23, 2016
KUALA LUMPUR: Several areas in Petaling, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat and Sepang are experiencing temporary water disruption due to the closure of the Sungai Semenyih water treatment plant following another case of odour pollution at 7.30am today.
The odour pollution is believed to have originated from the Nilai industrial area in Negri Sembilan.
In a statement, Syabas Head of Corporate Communications Amin Lin Abdullah said the main areas experiencing temporary water disruption are – Hulu Langat district: Bangi, Bandar Bukit Mahkota, Kajang, Semenyih and Rinching; Kuala Langat District: Morib, Banting, Bandar Saujana Putra, Bandar Rimbayu and Telok Panglima Garang;
Petaling District: 1-27 USJ, Puchong and Serdang.
Meanwhile, in Sepang district, areas affected are Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Bandar Nusa Putra, Putra Heights, Pulau Meranti, Kota Warisan, Bandar Bukit Puchong and Sungai Merab.
A full list of affected areas is available online at www.syabas.com.my
Amin said that emergency water supply is being sent with the help of tankers to affected areas and critical premises, such as hospitals and dialysis centres.
"We have also sent water tankers to Serdang Hospital which is being affected by the disruption," he added.
Consumers can get the latest information and details of areas affected via the Syabas smart phone application "mySYABAS".
