Penang: Penang's water supply has been restored to 83 percent of affected areas as of 6 pm today, following a scheduled supply interruption that began on Friday night and is expected to be fully restored tomorrow.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow reported full recovery in three districts, namely Seberang Perai Utara (SPU), Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT), and Timur Laut. Seberang Perai Selatan has seen 90 percent restoration, while Barat Daya remains at 38 percent. Chow expressed optimism that full restoration can be achieved by early tomorrow, with Barat Daya expected to catch up within hours due to improved preparation, although technical issues must also be considered.

Chow made these remarks while speaking to reporters after attending the 2025 Aidilfitri Open House hosted by the Penang Muslim League and the Penang Muslim Association, with Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak and his wife, Toh Puan Khadijah Mohd Noor, also in attendance.

Chow also highlighted that maintaining reservoir water levels during the disruption allowed for quicker restoration compared to previous incidents, where depleted reservoirs delayed recovery. He mentioned that lessons learned from previous disruptions have been used to improve the system, ensuring a smoother water restoration process this time.

The scheduled cut, affecting 341,708 accounts across five districts, is part of an RM25 million upgrade at the Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant (LRA) involving 23 projects, aimed at enhancing service for some 465,000 users.