Sabah Cabinet discusses Tawau water supply disruption amid prolonged dry spell

The Sabah Cabinet discussed Tawau's water supply issues due to a lack of rain affecting raw water sources and treatment operations, prompting immediate action.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor instructed the Utilities Ministry to have the Water Department take proactive measures, including increasing water deliveries by tanker lorries.

Minister Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan stressed the importance of addressing this issue as it impacts residents' basic needs and affirmed continuous monitoring and coordination efforts.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 25 — The water supply disruption in Tawau was raised at the Sabah Cabinet meeting last Wednesday to ensure immediate action is taken to help affected residents.

Sabah Youth Development, Sports Advancement and Creative Economy Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan, who raised the matter, said dry weather and a prolonged lack of rain have affected raw water sources, disrupting treatment operations and distribution since last week.

“I raised this problem at the Cabinet meeting because I understand the difficulties faced by affected residents.

“Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has also directed the Sabah Works and Utilities Ministry to have the Tawau Water Department (JANS) take proactive action.

“This includes intensifying water deliveries by tanker lorries to affected areas. Sabah Works and Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam has assured that the issue is being monitored and capacity mobilised to help affected residents,” he said in a statement here today.

Nizam said the Tawau Water Department’s latest data showed that operations at the Utara Water Treatment Plant remain affected due to raw water quality problems from Sungai Tawau.

“Although there has been rain, the rainfall in the catchment area is still insufficient to significantly raise the river level and allow water treatment operations to recover fully.

He said water deliveries will continue according to current operational capacity, with better coordination to ensure affected areas receive due attention.

Nizam said the water supply problem cannot be taken lightly as it involves the people’s basic needs and affects households on a daily basis.

“I will be in touch with the ministry and JANS to get the latest developments on the situation and ensure the needs of affected residents continue to be addressed,” he said. — Bernama

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由于降雨不足影响了原水来源和水处理作业，沙巴州内阁讨论了斗湖的供水问题，并立即采取了行动。

首席部长拿督斯里哈吉吉·诺尔指示公用事业部让水务局采取积极措施，包括增加油罐​​车送水量。

尼扎姆·阿布·巴卡尔·蒂廷根部长强调了解决这一问题的重要性，因为它影响到居民的基本需求，并重申将持续进行监测和协调工作。

哥打基纳巴卢，10月25日讯——沙巴州内阁上周三召开会议，讨论斗湖供水中断问题，以确保立即采取行动帮助受影响的居民。

沙巴青年发展、体育进步和创意经济部长拿督尼扎姆·阿布·巴卡尔·蒂廷根提出了这个问题，他说，干旱天气和持续缺雨影响了原水水源，自上周以来扰乱了水处理作业和分配。

“我在内阁会议上提出了这个问题，因为我了解受影响居民面临的困难。”

“沙巴首席部长拿督斯里哈吉吉诺尔也指示沙巴工程及公用事业部让斗湖水务局（JANS）采取积极行动。

“这包括加大油罐车向受影响地区送水力度。沙巴州工程及公用事业部长拿督斯里约阿希姆·贡萨拉姆博士保证，相关部门正在密切关注此事，并调动一切资源帮助受影响居民。”他今天在此间发表的一份声明中说。

尼扎姆表示，斗湖水务局的最新数据显示，由于斗湖河原水水质问题，乌塔拉水处理厂的运营仍然受到影响。

“虽然下了雨，但集水区的降雨量仍然不足以显著提高河流水位，也无法使水处理作业完全恢复。

他表示，供水将继续按照目前的运行能力进行，并加强协调，以确保受影响地区得到应有的关注。

尼扎姆表示，供水问题不容忽视，因为它关系到人民的基本需求，并影响着每个家庭的日常生活。

他说：“我将与相关部门和JANS保持联系，了解最新情况，并确保受影响居民的需求继续得到满足。”——马新社

即使天空开始放晴，餐馆老板们也表示，雾霾已经对生意造成了影响。

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