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The Star
JOHOR BARU: The water level at the Sg Layang Dam has dropped
to a critical level. The dam will only be able to supply water for between two
and three weeks if the present weather persists.
So far, the authorities have not started any water rationing or scheduled water cuts for about 500,000 residents who get their supply from the dam.
The dam supplies water to those in Pasir Gudang and Johor Baru.
National Water Services Commission (SPAN) chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Ridhuan Ismail said that there was a high possibility of water cuts being implemented if the situation did not improve.
“The water level at Sungai Layang is now at 19.58m which is way below critical level of 23.5m.
“It is alarming because the level seems to be consistently dropping by about 0.03/0.04 metres per day,” he told reporters after visiting the Sungai Layang water treatment plant here.
So far, the authorities have not started any water rationing or scheduled water cuts for about 500,000 residents who get their supply from the dam.
The dam supplies water to those in Pasir Gudang and Johor Baru.
National Water Services Commission (SPAN) chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Ridhuan Ismail said that there was a high possibility of water cuts being implemented if the situation did not improve.
“The water level at Sungai Layang is now at 19.58m which is way below critical level of 23.5m.
“It is alarming because the level seems to be consistently dropping by about 0.03/0.04 metres per day,” he told reporters after visiting the Sungai Layang water treatment plant here.
