The briefing by Air Selangor on the upgrade of two water pipelines in Kg Chempaka.
AFTER close to 50 years the water pipes in Kampung Chempaka, Petaling Jaya, are finally being replaced.
Over the years, the villagers have been facing low water pressure and in recent times there have been several burst pipe incidents.
A group of Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd employees recently briefed villagers about the upcoming pipe upgrades at Jalan PJU 1/4D and Jalan PJU 1/11.
Also present at the briefing was Bandar Utama assemblyman Jamaliah Jamaluddin, who retained her seat in the polls.
“Since I became an assemblyman here the residents have always complained about low water pressure.
“It became critical to the point some could not use their washing machines as the pressure was too low.
“There were houses that could not use their showers because of the low-water pressure.
“We brought Air Selangor representatives to visit the affected homes so that they could get an idea of how it was affecting people’s lives.
“Air Selangor tried to increase the water pressure but the pipes started giving way.
“We are thankful to Air Selangor for deciding to change the pipes,” she said.
Kampung Chempaka village chief Theresa Lim said villagers were thankful to both Air Selangor and Jamaliah.
She said at the end of 2019, residents started complaining about poor water pressure and by June 2020, more complaints poured in.
“When our main pipeline at Jalan PJU1/4 bursts, we experience water cuts and it was troublesome as many seniors live here. We hope this project will solve our water problems,” she said.
The old pipes will be replaced with 180mm OD high-density polyethylene ones and works will start soon and be completed within a month.
Kampung Chempaka has a population of 9,000 residents and about 1,030 houses.
An Air Selangor spokesperson said residents would be informed of the exact date when work would begin.
“We will not impose charges on residents for upgrading works.”
