KUALA LUMPUR: The water supply to several areas in the Klang Valley, which was disrupted due to mechanical filtration system repair at Sungai Langat water treatment facility, has been fully restored.
Air Selangor Sdn Bhd's Customer Relationship and Communication chief Abdul Raof Ahmad in a statement said water supply to the affected areas in Hulu Langat, Kuala Lumpur and Petaling were restored in stages since 12pm today.
He said the trip, caused by accumulation of a large amount of rubbish travelled downstream during yesterday's heavy rain, had led to the intake and system to get clogged and subsequently tripped.
“Workers have worked around the clock since last night, immediately after learning about the trip until just now to rectify and restore water supply to the affected areas,” he said.
Abdul Raof said as of 6pm, all three areas had their water supplies restored, starting with Petaling at 12pm.
When probed further on how the large amount of rubbish got on the path of the water intake in Hulu Langat, he said they had to wait for the full report.
“Our priority is to resolve the issue and to minimise the impact of supply interruption to affected customers as soon as possible,” he said.
He also apologised for all the inconveniences the temporary water disruption had caused the customers at the affected areas.
Earlier today, it was reported that areas affected in Hulu Langat were Balakong, Sungai Besi Indah, Taman Pinggiran Delima, Bandar Sg Long, Sungai Tekali, Taman Wawasan, Laman Kesuma and Taman Desa Saujana.
In Kuala Lumpur, the affected areas were Angsana Hilir, Kg Perwira Jaya, Taman Putra Sulaiman, Bandar Tun Razak, Pandan Prima, Taman Alam Jaya, Desa Pahlawan, part of Bandar Tasik Permaisuri, Taman Cuepacs, Desa Tun Razak, part of Jalan Tun Razak, Taman Emas Cheras, Jalan Cheras, part of Jalan Ampang, Taman Ikan Emas, Jalan Cheras Bt 7-Bt 9, part of Jalan Cheras, Taman Koperasi Cuepacs, Kg Berembang, Part of Kg Dato Keramat, Taman Masria Kg Pandan Dalam, part of Taman Maluri, Taman Sunway Cheras, Kg Pandan Luar, part of Taman U-Thant and Taman Tenaga.
In Petaling, the affected areas were Kondominium Midfield Jalan Sg Besi, Perumahan Polis Taman Desa Tasik, PPRT Desa Tasik, Kondominium TSK Height Jalan 30/146 Desa Tasik, Perumahan Tentera Jln Labuan Bandar Tasik Selatan, SMK and SRK Desa Tasik and Masjid Al-Muqarobin Desa Tasik.