Penang water cut: Supply restored to about 60% of consumers


The new valve that was fitted at the Sungai Dua water treatment plant recently. ( January 09, 2023 ) — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

BUTTERWORTH: Water supply is back to normal for about 350,000 or 60% of affected consumers in the state just over 30 hours from the start of the scheduled disruption.

"The two major valve replacements at the Sungai Dua water treatment plant are complete," Deputy Energy Transition and Public Utilities Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir told a press conference at the plant on Thursday (Jan 11).

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