Six dams in Perlis, Kedah, Penang at critical levels

The water supply at six dams in Perlis, Kedah, and Penang is currently still at critical levels, the National Water Services Commission (Span) said in a statement today.

The commission said the water levels at Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis, Sungai Muda Dam, Pedu Dam, and Beris Dam in Kedah, as well as the Ayer Itam Dam and Telok Bahang Dam in Penang, will be monitored closely due to the risk of drought.

It also said the water levels at main dams in Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, and most of the dams in Johor were either at maximum or over 90 percent, and overall, the water supply in other states was currently under control and there was continuous water supply.

The commission also instructed all state water operators to take measures against water supply disruption due to drought, including monitoring water levels at rivers and dams to ensure water treatment plants can operate.

The operators are also required to have contingency plans to send water tankers to areas expected to have water disruptions and to place static tanks in areas identified to suffer from water disruptions during drought or peak periods.

It also reminded the public to conserve water and not waste water to stretch the available supply.

- Bernama

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