PENANG’s Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) would be given a boost once the RM19.3mil reservoir in Pulau Jerejak is completed, as this would ensure an effective level of water supply to the FIZ. As concerns mount among investors in the FIZ following the recent major water cut in the state due to upgrading of a water treatment plant in Sungai Dua on the mainland, the new reservoir on the former prison colony is now expected to allay their concerns about sustainable supply to the manufacturing areas of Penang.Water consumption is estimated to peak at 80 million litres per day to the FIZ now. The 45 million litre capacity reservoir will be used as a backup should the main water supply from the Bukit Dumbar pump house be disrupted, said a Penang Water Supply Corporation spokesperson. The reservoir project was due to be completed by the end of May. Treated water will be stored in the reservoir upon its completion and when needed, it can deliver the water by gravity through the twin pipelines to the FIZ which are located on lower ground, as the reservoir is built on a higher elevation. The submarine pipelines, completed in 2006, measure 900mm in diameter, 890m in length and connect the Pulau Jerejak reservoir to the main water pipelines on the island. Supply will also be directed to the Penang Cybercity (Bayan Baru) and to meet future water needs for the development of Pulau Jerejak. The project had been intended to be completed in 2009 but the spokesman said technical issues were the cause behind the delay. However, he assured consumers that the project was currently meeting the new schedule. The Bukit Dumbar pump house supplied an average 163 million litres per day last year to an estimated 110,000 domestic and industrial consumers spanning from Bayan Baru, Batu Maung to Gertak Sanggul.
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