ALOR SETAR: Up to 45% of treated water for Langkawi is lost daily due to leaks in the undersea water pipes supplying water from the mainland.
Syarikat Air Darul Aman Sdn Bhd (Sada) said in a Facebook post yesterday that this is causing the company to incur high repair costs every time a leak occurs.
“Sada hopes that through the efforts and implementation of the undersea pipeline repair project – expected to be completed in January 2025 – we will be able to overcome this leakage problem and at the same time minimise water supply disruptions in Langkawi,” it said as reported by Bernama.
The company said the repair work on the 27-year-old undersea pipeline had started on Tuesday and will continue today using the clamping method by commercial divers.
Repair work can only be done at certain times, taking into account the tidal window and approval from the Marine Department, it said.
“As a result of the two-day repair, Sada expects an increase of between six million litres per day (MLD) and eight MLD of treated water to be sent to the Tangki Pengimbang Penarak, Langkawi.”
Previously, Sada said over 60% of the treated water supply used by residents on the island is supplied from the Sungai Baru Water Treatment Plant in Perlis through a 37km undersea pipeline.
