Water disruption in Kuala Langat and Sepang after treatment plant suffers ammonia pollution

PETALING JAYA: Unscheduled water disruptions will likely occur in Kuala Langat and Sepang after the Bukit Tampoi water treatment plant was shut down due to ammonia pollution.

Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas), in a statement, confirmed that the Bukit Tampoi water treatment plant was shut down on Wednesday afternoon at 2pm due to the ammonia pollution in Sungai Langat that was above permissible levels.

"As a result of the temporary closure of the water treatment plant, Syabas is expecting some areas around Kuala Langat and Sepang that receive water from the treatment plant to encounter unscheduled water disruptions and low water pressure," said Syabas general manager Priscilla Alfred in a statement.

A total of 11,863 households in Kuala Langat and 250 households in Sepang are expected to be affected by the disruption.

Areas affected in Kuala Langat are Kampung Olak Lempit, Kampung Bukit Changgang, Kampung Labohan Dagang, Selangor Dregging, Taman Changgang Jaya, Kompleks Perabot Olak Lempit, Bukit Changgang, Bandar Seri Ehsan, Bandar Mahkota, Taman Arked, Taman Ambar, Taman Sri Dagang, Taman Langat Murni, Taman Langat Utama, Taman Murnimas, D'Menara, Taman Topaz, Pusat Serenti, and Taman Seri Cheeding.

In Sepang, Kampung Orang Asli Kolam Air in Bukit Tampoi is affected by the disruption.

Syabas will be providing assistance during emergencies by sending water lorries and static water tanks.

However, because the disruption involves a large area priority assistance will be provided for emergency use, such as, for hospitals, dialysis centers, charity homes, and for deaths and weddings.

"Consumers in areas not affected by the water disruption are recommended to use water wisely and avoid wastage, as savings in water can be extended to the areas affected by the disruption," said Alfred.

Consumers are advised to check for the latest updates on the disruption on Syabas' Twitter and Facebook accounts, or via the MySyabas app on Apple  or Androiddevices.