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Labuan water disruption enters third day, forcing eateries to halt operations

LABUAN, Oct 6 — Thousands of consumers in more than 20 villages and residential areas across Labuan are grappling with a water supply disruption for the third consecutive day...

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Water disruption for three days in Labuan has forced food and beverage operators to halt operations, affecting essential activities and causing financial strain on small businesses.

The disruption is due to repairs at the Lawa Gadong Water Treatment Plant in Sabah, affecting almost all of Labuan except the UMS area.

Water tankers are being used to supply affected areas, and while repairs continue, no specific restoration timeframe has been provided by authorities.

LABUAN, Oct 6 — Thousands of consumers in more than 20 villages and residential areas across Labuan are grappling with a water supply disruption for the third consecutive day today, forcing several food and beverage operators to suspend business activities.

The disruption, which began on Sunday (October 4), has affected households, restaurants, eateries and other commercial establishments, leaving business operators struggling to maintain daily operations amid uncertainty over when the supply will be fully restored.

Food and beverage operators have been particularly affected, with the prolonged interruption hampering essential activities such as food preparation, dishwashing and kitchen sanitation, all of which require a continuous supply of clean water.

Saadiah Said, 49, said the disruption had severely affected her business, leaving her with no choice but to temporarily close her eatery until the water supply was restored.

“We depend heavily on water for almost everything, from preparing food and washing dishes to maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Without water, it is simply impossible for us to operate as usual.

“This is already the third day, and we are losing our daily income while still having to bear operating expenses. We hope the authorities can resolve the problem as soon as possible,” she said.

Another food and beverage operator, Nordi Amirul, 35, said the prolonged disruption was placing a financial strain on small businesses that depend heavily on daily sales to sustain their operations.

“We understand that technical problems can happen, but going three days without a proper water supply is very difficult for small businesses like ours.

“We have customers coming in, but we cannot serve them because there is no water for cooking and cleaning.

“Each day of closure adds to our losses, and we hope measures can be taken to ensure such disruptions do not happen again,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Labuan Water Supply Department (JBAL), in its latest notice issued today, said repair works on the Phase Two Raw Water Pump (RWP) at the Lawa Gadong Water Treatment Plant in Beaufort, Sabah, were still ongoing.

The department said further inspections carried out by the plant operator as of 5am today detected cracks in the pump's bearing casing, requiring repair or replacement to ensure the pump could operate safely and reliably.

“The operator is currently making efforts to obtain a suitable replacement bearing casing to enable repair works to continue as soon as possible,” it said in the notice.

According to JBAL, the disruption has affected almost the entire Federal Territory of Labuan, except for the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) District Metered Area (DMA).

The disruption stemmed from a malfunction at the Lawa Gadong facility, which forms part of Labuan’s main water supply system and supplies treated water to the island.

Apart from disrupting business activities, the water shortage has also caused considerable inconvenience to households, particularly families that rely on a consistent water supply for cooking, washing, cleaning and other essential daily needs.

JBAL said it would continue monitoring the progress of repair works and provide regular updates to consumers, including an estimated restoration timeline once further information becomes available.

However, no specific timeframe for the full restoration of supply has been announced.

The department expressed regret over the inconvenience caused and appealed for consumers’ patience and understanding while restoration efforts continue.

The prolonged disruption has also highlighted Labuan’s dependence on water supply infrastructure located in mainland Sabah, particularly the Lawa Gadong facility, where operational problems can have widespread implications for consumers and businesses across the island.

Meanwhile, the Public Works Department, Labuan Corporation and JBAL have mobilised water tankers to deliver water to affected villages and residential areas across the island, helping to meet residents’ essential daily needs during the prolonged disruption.

The agencies are coordinating the distribution of water to affected communities while repair works at the Lawa Gadong Water Treatment Plant are ongoing. — Bernama

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纳闽岛连续三天停水，迫使餐饮企业停止运营，影响了基本生活活动，并给小型企业造成了经济压力。

此次停水是由于沙巴州拉瓦加东水处理厂进行维修造成的，除沙巴大学（UMS）地区外，纳闽岛几乎所有地区都受到影响。

目前正使用运水车向受灾地区供水，虽然修复工作仍在进行中，但当局尚未给出具体的恢复时间表。

纳闽，10 月 6 日——纳闽 20 多个村庄和居民区的数千名消费者连续第三天面临供水中断，迫使多家食品和饮料经营者暂停营业。

此次中断始于周日（10 月 4 日），影响了家庭、餐馆、餐饮店和其他商业机构，导致企业经营者在供应何时能够完全恢复的不确定性中努力维持日常运营。

食品和饮料经营者受到的影响尤为严重，长时间的停水阻碍了食品准备、洗碗和厨房卫生等基本活动，而所有这些活动都需要持续供应清洁的水。

49岁的萨迪亚·赛义德表示，停水严重影响了她的生意，她别无选择，只能暂时关闭餐馆，直到恢复供水。

“我们几乎所有事情都高度依赖水，从准备食物、洗碗到保持厨房清洁。没有水，我们根本无法正常运转。”

“这已经是第三天了，我们失去了日常收入，却还要承担运营成本。我们希望有关部门能尽快解决这个问题。”她说道。