SANDAKAN: Over 3,000 residents of Pulau Berhala now have access to clean water through a newly installed Self-Powered and Mobile Drinking Water System by Jetama Water Sdn Bhd, costing RM1.3 million.
The solar-powered system can serve 5,000–7,500 users with 4–6 litres of water daily per person. It is the first of 10 units planned for remote and hard-to-access areas in Sabah.
Tanjong Papat Assemblyman Datuk Frankie Poon launched the system on Tuesday, emphasizing the right of all residents including those on remote islands to basic, safe, and quality utilities.
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Nine more systems are planned across Sabah.