Syarikat Air Selangor has issued a statement that they will carry out maintenance work that will cause scheduled water supply disruptions in two areas. The first in Shah Alam and the second in Wangsa Maju, affecting the majority of areas in the Klang Valley.
This maintenance work has been approved by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN). People are advised to keep an adequate water supply and use water prudently during this time.
1. Petaling, Klang & Shah Alam Region (March 30 – April 1, 2021)
Works to remove and connect new pipes at Persiaran Selangor Section 15, Shah Alam which will cause a scheduled water supply disruption for 48 hours. This work will be carried out on March 30, 2021, from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm. This will cause scheduled water supply disruptions in 5 areas in Petaling Region, 14 areas in Klang Region and 11 areas in Shah Alam Region starting at 9:00 am, March 30, 2021. The water supply is expected to be fully restored at 9:00 pm, April 1, 2021.
2. Gombak & Kuala Lumpur Region (April 6 – April 9, 2021)
Valve replacement works in the raw water pipeline from the Klang Gates Dam and caused a temporary shutdown of the Bukit Nanas and Wangsa Maju Water Treatment Plants which will cause a scheduled water supply disruption for 68 hours in 12 areas in Gombak Region and 46 areas in Kuala Lumpur Region. The valve replacement work will be carried out on April 6, 2021, from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm. The water supply is expected to be fully restored on April 9, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
Apart from that, Air Selangor also plans to carry out maintenance work at several other water treatment plants, subject to SPAN’s approval, namely:
- Cheras Batu 11 Water Treatment Plant on 15 June 2021
- Sungai Langat Water Treatment Plant on 6 July 2021
- Sungai Selangor Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 on 5 October 2021
Other than that, Selangor Water Management Sdn.Bhd. (Air Selangor) also had informed that 30 areas in three provinces, namely Petaling, Klang, and Shah Alam have experienced water supply disruptions for 48 hours starting March 30. The water supply disruption is a follow-up to the implementation of maintenance works on major assets on a scheduled basis based on approval by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN).
Air Selangor in its statement informed the water disruption started at 9 am until 9 pm on April 1. According to the statement, the works are the removal and connection of new pipes at Persiaran Selangor Section 15 here.
Sources: Facebook Air Selangor, Facebook Media Selangor.