SANDAKAN: Member of Parliament Vivian Wong urged the State Government and Sabah Water Department to immediately implement a water supply renewal plan to include replacing all old pipelines.
This is to avoid the continued impact on water supply and low water pressure that often occurs in Sandakan and some areas in Sabah which directly affects consumers and business operators, especially those into food and beverages.
“Today (Wednesday) in Sandakan, we received a report from the Sri Harapan Old Folks Home which has run out of water following the interruption to supply to make way for works carried out by the Water Department here.
“Immediately, my team sent a water tanker to meet its urgent needs,” he said.
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It also caused water supply in several areas to be affected and affecting the lives of the people of Sandakan, said Wong.
“Since last Saturday, Sandakan has been experiencing low water pressure problems and at the same time affecting supply to several areas in the district as a result of a broken pipeline at Mile 19.
“While the scheduled maintenance works at the Segaliud Water Treatment Plant also caused Sandakan to face a water supply disruption today (Wednesday) and it has dragged on until many are affected by the problem,” he added.
She said priority should also be given to those in need like the Duchess of Kent Sandakan Hospital and homes for the elderly and others so their daily operations continue.
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