Several areas in Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Shah Alam will face water disruption on April 21, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) announced.

Syabas Corporate Communications and Public Affairs general manager Priscilla Alfred said the upgrading of water supply systems in those areas would cause the  interruption of water supply.

Priscilla said work to install new 700mm butterfly valves nearby the Shell station in Taman Putra Heights, Shah Alam, will begin on April 21 from 9pm and would disrupt water supply to some areas in Klang and Shah Alam until 8am on April 22.

"The areas affected are Putra Indah, Putra Bahagia, Putra Permai, Putra Mahkota and Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam," she said in a press statement released in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Meanwhile, work to replace a 450mm butterfly valve at the Jalan Kuari roundabout in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, will begin on April 21 from 9pm to noon the next day.

The areas that will face water cuts in Kuala Lumpur during this period are Taman Cheras Utama, Taman Pandan Perdana, Taman Cheras Indah, Taman Maju Jaya, Taman Pandan Indah, Taman Kencana,Taman Pandan Indah Komersial and Jalan Pandan Cahaya.

"Consumers are advised to store enough water to face the water supply disruption as well as to use water sparingly during the period," Priscilla said.

She said consumers who needed information on the work schedule could use the 'mySYABAS' application that can be downloaded through the Google Playstore and Apple Appstore, as well as via the official Syabas website at www.syabas.com.my or via social websites Twitter and Facebook (by searching for 'Puspel').

- Bernama