KUCHING: Sadong Jaya and Asajaya constituencies will in future receive treated water supply from the Bengoh Dam Reservoir and Batu Kitang Water Treatment Plant.

Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo said he met with Rural Water Supply Department director Chang Kuet Shian last month and communicated with the Kuching Water Board about supplying water through the Bengoh Dam to areas in Sadong Jaya and Asajaya.

“Both the Bengoh Dam Reservoir and the new Batu Kitang Water Treatment Plant have been completed, including main pipes of 1,000mm, 900mm, and 800mm to Mile 6, through to Entingan water tank, all of these just completed,” he said.

He explained that from the Entingan water tank – near the Universiti Teknologi Mara Samarahan Campus – treated water would be supplied to Muara Tuang, Samarahan, Asajaya and Sadong Jaya areas. Aidel said the treated water supply will go through the Tambirat Water Booster Pump Station to boost pressure so that water can be supplied to Asajaya and Sadong Jaya.

He said treated water for the two areas would be supplied through a 700mm main pipe, which was completed a few years ago, as well as water tanks in Moyan and Sadong Jaya.

“If there are no obstructions, maybe the water supply from Batu Kitang Water Treatment plant or Bengoh Dam can be done in our area after the disinfection process on the new system is completed,” he said.

Aidel also pointed out that the treated water supply system in Asajaya and Sadong Jaya could be improved with the installation of new pipes from Batang Samarahan Bridge to match the existing 700mm pipe.

He said there would also be work to replace pipes to villages, and suggested more booster pump stations be built in the two areas.

“These improvements will cost about RM120 million and this matter has been brought up to the government for consideration to be included in the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan,” he added.