Pasir Puteh: The Wakaf Bunut Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Pasir Puteh has been temporarily shut down due to raw water quality issues at its intake point on April 11.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Syarikat Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB) stated that the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) informed that the shutdown was necessary as a safety measure pending further investigation. The intake source for the plant, Sungai Rasau, is believed to be contaminated with chemicals from a nearby fish farm.

A joint site visit by SPAN and the Kelantan State Water Resources Department (JSANK) recently found dead fish at the Department of Irrigation and Drainage's dam on Sungai Rasau. It was stated that plant operations will only resume once JSANK or the Department of Environment confirms the raw water is safe for treatment.

During the shutdown, water will be channelled from the Merbau Chondong WTP to Wakaf Bunut via the Padang Pak Amat Booster Pump. Four AKSB tankers and two contract tankers have been deployed to critical premises such as hospitals and schools, and additional assistance will be sought from nearby operators, including Syarikat Air Terengganu.