MIRI, June 10 — Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Water) has confirmed that the 1,100mm main pipeline at Mile 7 Miri-Bintulu Road is the source of a major leak here.

In a statement posted on its Facebook page around midnight, Sarawak Water said the confirmation followed system testing and isolation works carried out on Tuesday night on the 750mm pipeline, which verified that the pipeline is in good condition and not affected by any leakage.

“Following the confirmation, the scheduled repair works on June 10 will proceed as planned and will involve repair works on the 1,100mm main pipeline.

“The works are expected to cause temporary water supply interruptions and low water pressure in several affected areas as previously communicated through the official infographic issued earlier,” it said.

The affected areas are Krokop, Jee Foh, Jalan Bulan Sabit, Piasau Area, Pulau Melayu/Taman Bayshore, Pujut, Vista Perdana, Desa Bahagia, Permyjaya, Desa Pujut, Desa Indah, Southlake, Tudan, Senadin, Lutong/Baram, Kampung Masjid, Sungai 7, Lambir, Kampung Bukit Beraya and Bukit Song pump station (under the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department), KFC Tanjong, Jalan Temenggong Oyong Lawai Jau, Jalan Brighton, Sunlight Garden, Woodhouse Garden, Marina Commercial Centre Centre Point, Town Area, Pelita Commercial Centre, Jalan Miri Pujut, Kampung Lereng Bukit, Pujut Padang Kerbau, Lambir Prison area, New Barrack Sarawak Water, and Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Baram.

The utility provider added it will provide water collection centres to enable the public to obtain clean water supply during the temporary interruption throughout the repair period.

“Consumers are advised to store sufficient water for essential use and to practise prudent water usage throughout the disruption and subsequent recovery period,” Sarawak Water said, adding it would continue to provide updates from time to time through its official communication channels.

On Tuesday, Sarawak Water acting chief executive officer Malseni Jamal said if the leak is traced to the 1,100mm pipeline, more than 70,000 consumers, which is equivalent to 70 per cent of the city’s population, could be affected by a supply interruption.

She also said repair works would begin on Wednesday (June 10), with valve closure scheduled for 5pm.

For more information, contact Sarawak Water on 085-426626. — The Borneo Post