JOHOR BARU: About 164,000 consumers in the Johor Baru district will face a 48-hour water disruption starting Saturday evening due to repair works that will be conducted at a leaked water pipe in Jalan Taruka, Larkin.
State water utility company, SAJ Holdings Sdn Bhd said it had detected the damage at the 1,200mm-wide pipe, which is connected to three main water supply tanks in the district, last Wednesday.
However, land and rubbish clearing works have to be conducted before repair works could be done on the pipe which is 10m below the ground.
"The pipe repair and maintenance works are expected to begin late Saturday evening once workers have cleared soil and rubbish in the area," said the statement.
"The cause of the leaked pipe was due to land embankment works at the location."
The statement said the current water supply in Johor Baru district was stable. It did not specify what time the water disruption will occur.
"SAJ will monitor the water levels at the water supply tanks throughout the repair works period. Water supply will be restored in a period of 48 hours after repair works are conducted," said the statement.
Among the areas affected by the disruption are Taman Melodies, Taman Suria, Kampung Kurnia, Taman Putera, Stulang Baru, Kampung Dato Sulaiman Menteri,Larkin Bus Terminal, Jalan Garuda, Larkin Stadium, Larkin Police Station, Larkin Fire and Rescue Station, Kolej YPJ and its surrounding areas, Kawasan Industri Tampoi, Pekan Tampoi, Angsana, Taman Kobena, Bandar Baru Uda and Danga Bay.
Other areas are Taman Tasek, Taman Kolam Air, Taman Nong Chik, throughout Jalan Straits View, Jalan Paduka, Jalan Tengku Puteri, Hotel M-Suites, Hotel Straits View, Kampung Mohd Amin, Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar, Wisma Persekutuan, Jalan Gertak Merah and Johor Baru city centre area.