According to Pandan Perdana Residents Association president Lim Ah Chai, there has been no notice from Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) about the cut in water supply.
The sudden cut has caught residents unawares and many do not have any stored water to meet their daily needs.
“Today is the fifth day without water. This is troublesome for the people as it is affecting their daily routine and business operations. We hope the authorities will quickly rectify the situation.
“What is strange is why Syabas sent their water tanks on Sunday and Monday at 11.30pm. That is when everyone is tired and going to bed … they should have sent (the water tanks) at 6pm or 7pm, when people have returned from work,” he told reporters here today.
He added that he had tried contacting Syabas several times to find out the cause of the water disruption and the current status, but failed to get a response.
Reporters present at the interview heard for themselves Lim’s conversation with a Syabas spokesman on the phone’s speaker.
According to the spokesman, the water disruption was caused by the construction of the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE), linking Bandar Sungai Long with Ukay Perdana.
However, no reply was given as to when water supply would resume.
“Syabas has also set up a local service centre at Jalan Perdana 10/6, Taman Pandan Perdana, which operates 24 hours a day. It acts as a mobile water supply station to help residents get water,” the Syabas spokesman said.
Meanwhile, a resident in Pandan Perdana, A Letchumah, 60, said because of the water shortage, she had to spend a lot of money buying bottled mineral water for her family.
“The situation is very difficult for us because this time it is the longest period without water. It wastes time, energy and money. You can’t even cook or wash clothes,” Letchumah, who has lived in the area for 25 years, said.
Hair salon operator Vincent Lee, 35, said business was down 40% due to the water disruption with many patrons staying away.
“When there is no water, the number of customers go down… this is because they don’t want our service because we need to use water from tanks,” he said.