Teluk Intan: Residents affected by the water supply disruption here since last week have been forced to rely on bottled water for their daily needs. A Bernama survey in Teluk Intan today revealed that those impacted have turned to purchasing bottled water to manage their daily activities while waiting for the supply to be fully restored.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Noor Imanina Atiqah Abdullah, 30, from Taman Banjar Indah, said her family had been buying bottled water for cooking and drinking. "It's really hard to find bottled water in this area now because everyone in Taman Banjar Indah has stocked up, and the shelves are empty," she explained. While water supply briefly resumed for five hours, it was insufficient for daily activities, forcing residents to seek alternatives such as bottled water.
Another resident, Mohd Fauzi Ibrahim, 48, from Chenderong Balai, shared his struggle to find sufficient water supply for his family. "Many people are buying bottled water in Teluk Intan town. I've noticed that most are buying large quantities from wholesalers," he reported. Due to the disruption, he has purchased over 10 cartons of bottled water from wholesalers, noting the increasing difficulty in finding clean water.
Wholesaler Tan Hoi Leong, 62, observed a surge in demand for bottled water due to the disruption. "My shop's been packed with people. I'm selling at the usual price and haven't set any limits on how much each customer can buy," he noted. Despite the higher demand, Tan has maintained normal pricing and received larger shipments to meet customer needs.
The Southern Region LAP announced that water supply had been temporarily restored in several areas of Hilir Perak. However, the restoration remains inconsistent due to ongoing issues. On Monday, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, the State Infrastructure, Energy, Water, and Public Transportation Committee chairman, attributed the disruption to a leak in an underground pipeline supplying raw water to the Bukit Temoh Water Treatment Plant. Efforts to fully restore the supply are underway, with gradual improvements expected soon.