JOHOR BARU: A technical fault at the Ulu Choh 1 Tank Outlet and nearby Kampung Sarpin caused the unexpected water disruptions in parts of Pontian since Monday.
Johor water company Ranhill SAJ said it worked to minimise the impact on consumers by reconfiguring the distribution system.
It has now confirmed that the water supply in Pontian has been fully restored after all related issues were resolved today.
“During the disruption, alternative water supply was provided via water tankers and static tanks sent to strategic areas and based on residents’ requests.
“We extend our deepest appreciation to the Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail, for his concern over the issue of the water disruption.
“The incident was handled in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN).”
Earlier, the Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, said he would monitor the increasingly frequent water supply disruptions in Johor and will help resolve them.
Tunku Ismail, on Thursday, had responded to a post by BrotherhoodJHR on X , who shared their frustration over water disruptions in Pontian that had entered its fourth day.
“I will monitor and try to resolve this quickly.
“It’s important that we safeguard Johor’s water – it’s a Johor asset and should not be under a company appointed by the (federal) government.
“Pray that the state’s finances improve so we can buy shares in Johor’s water and place it under the state government’s care, Insya Allah,” he wrote in the post.
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