Ensure water quality not compromised, DAP reminds JKR /January 14, 2013, Monday Borneo Post

KUCHING: The quality of piped water in Sri Aman is deteriorating, claimed DAP Sri Aman branch chief Leon Jimat Donald.

He said the DAP office at Sri Aman had received complaints from the public that the water was murky and supply was being disrupted every weekend.

“We are aware of the upgrading works of the water supply in Sri Aman but the JKR (Public Works Department)’s Water Board should never ever compromise on the quality of water being supplied to the people of Sri Aman,” he said.

Leon, widely tipped to stand as DAP candidate in Sri Aman parliamentary seat, also said he would write to the relevant authorities including the minister in charge of federal projects in Sarawak, Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah, on the matter.

On a related issue, Leon said a businessman, Wong Li Li, of Taman Harmoni had complained of receiving exorbitant bills from JKR Water Board Sri Aman.

“He was complaining about his water bill which he received for the past two months which amounted to RM5,067. After closing the pipe, he went to JKR to complain about the problem only to be rebuked by the people in JKR,” said Leon.

According to Leon, he was appalled at this lackadaisical attitude by the staff for not taking the matter seriously.

He said this could lead to loss of public confidence in the way JKR Water Board Sri Aman charges. their clien