GEORGE TOWN: A total of 4,489 user accounts in Air Itam will face a scheduled water supply disruption from 10 pm on December 5 until 10 am on December 6.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) announced that the water supply disruption is due to the temporary halt in operations at the Air Itam Water Treatment Plant. This is necessary for the replacement of a butterfly valve on the 450mm pipeline along Jalan Zoo.

The areas affected by the disruption include Jalan Zoo-lorong 1, 2, 3, and 4, Penang Hill, Jalan Hill Railway, Jalan Kampung Pisang, Jalan Embun, Jalan Pisang Tanduk, Jalan Emas, Jalan Pisang Nangka, Jalan Hye Keat Estate, Jalan Empat, Lorong Empat, Jalan Lima, Jalan Kampung Melayu, Jalan Chor Sin Kheng, and the stretch from Jalan Air Itam to Pasar Air Itam. Other impacted areas are Jalan Mata Kucing, Jalan Batu Van Tan, Lorong Lima, Jalan Lintang, Jalan Air Itam, Jalan Balik Pulau, block 6a to 6h, Jalan Pokok Ceri, Jalan Kampung Pisang, Jalan Air Itam, Medan
Kolam Air Panas, Jalan Batu Perempuan, Jalan Pasar Blok 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15, Jalan Sri Bendera, Kampung Teres, and Flat Kampung Melayu.

PBAPP has advised residents in the affected areas to store sufficient water for use during the disruption period and has apologized for any inconvenience caused. The corporation also mentioned that updates regarding the disruption will be posted on PBAPP’s official Facebook page periodically.