SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — Both the Sungai Semenyih and Bukit Tampoi water treatment plants remain closed today as the odour pollution reading is at an unsafe level for operations to resume.
Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) corporate communications chief Abdul Halem Mat Som said as of 6am today, the odour pollution reading remained at 1-tonne level and would occasionally rise up to 2-tonne level.
With the efforts by relevant parties to rectify the matter and the heavy rain yesterday evening, the odour pollution reading was expected to be restored earlier.
“However, based on the observation made as of 6am today, the pollution reading remained at one-tonne and sometimes went up to two-tonnes.
“Therefore we are unable to resume the operations of the Sungai Semenyih and Bukit Tampoi treatment plants until the odour pollution reading reaches zero-tonne. This is to prevent users from experiencing bad odours from the water supply,” he said in a statement today.
The Sungai Semenyih water treatment plant was forced to shut down on Saturday following the odour pollution caused by the irresponsible dispose of illegal waste with solvent odours at the inlet around the Indah Water Konsortium’s plant.
The incident had affected 336,930 consumer accounts in Petaling, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat and Sepang.
Abdul Halem said Air Selangor will continue to provide 24-hours daily emergency water supply assistance at local service centres as well as tanker trucks deployed and the distribution of water bottles to affected areas
“We will continuously update the expected restoration time of the treatment plants. We appreciate the cooperation by the consumers’ during this unscheduled water disruption and any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted,” he said.
The public is urged to refer to the Air Selangor app, Facebook and Instagram or its website for more information or updates.
Consumers can also contact Air Selangor at the 15300 phone line or WhatsApp to 019-2800919/019-2816793 for assistance.
