KOTA KINABALU: It’s a problem that has been festering for two years.
From having no water during weekends to daily low water pressure, they have to deal with a problem which they deem is due to the failure of the state Water Department to provide regular services.
People living in flats and condominiums are among the worst-hit by the low water pressures. Sometimes, their taps go dry for days.The state government seems to be at its wits end, too. Fighting illegal water thefts especially by squatters cannot be won, an official familiar with the state’s water issues said.
“For decades, we do not have a solution for the squatter problem itself, but at least in the meantime, they can make sure they pay for the water they steal,” the official said, adding that areas like Sepanggar here have large squatter settlements. Both men indicated that there was a need for the water officials to pull up their socks and tackle the problem.“We feel there’s an urgent need to put the right people at the right place at all levels of the Water Department, for better management and distribution of available water supply to consumers,” Masidi said yesterday.
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