Water Supply In KL & Selangor To Be Fully Restored By Friday Morning
As of 9am today, 24 July, 14.3% of the affected areas have begun receiving clean and safe treated water.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 24 Jul 2024, 11:32 AM
Air Selangor has announced that the water cuts affecting over a thousand areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor will be restored by Friday, 26 July
In a statement published on Facebook this morning, 24 July, the water service provider said that the four water treatment plants that were shut down yesterday, 23 July, have resumed operations.
As of 9am today, 14.3% of the affected areas have started receiving clean and safe treated water supply.
By 8am tomorrow, 25 July, the water supply is expected to be restored to 40% of the affected areas, with 90% restored by 8pm the same day.
Full restoration for all 1,112 affected areas in Petaling, Klang, Shah Alam, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, and Hulu Selangor is expected by 8am on Friday.
"The duration of this water supply disruption and recovery in the affected areas will vary depending on the location of the consumers' premises and the water pressure at the distribution system.
"Air Selangor has been mobilising water tankers to critical premises such as hospitals, clinics, dialysis centres and funeral service centres. Alternative water supply assistance has also been provided at 17 local service centres," it added.
Air Selangor urged consumers to run the tap water for 5 to 10 minutes until it is clear before consumption if they experience discoloured water supply
Consumers can contact the company at 15300 if the water supply remains discoloured.
To get the latest updates on the water supply disruption, visit Air Selangor's website here.
