10 Water Suction Tanks to Be Built to Overcome Supply Disruptions in Puncak Gloxinia

To address ongoing water supply disruptions plaguing residents of the Puncak Gloxinia Kondominium in Kinarut, Papar, Malaysia, ten High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) water suction tanks, each with a capacity of 10,000 gallons, will be constructed. This initiative aims to alleviate the persistent problems faced by the community.

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Both of these projects are targeted to operate for water supply stabilization for the Papar Parliamentary Constituency in the months of September and November this year.

Datuk Armizan Ali, the Member of Parliament for Papar, stated that the project follows a briefing on water supply stabilization for the Papar District presented to the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Hajiji Nor, on July 28. The briefing also focused on the progress of two long-term solutions: the Kampung Kabang Water Intake Upgrade Project and the Kogopon Water Treatment Plant (LRA) Upgrade Project.

These two major projects are slated to begin operating to stabilize water supply for the Papar parliamentary constituency in September and November of this year, respectively. The plan to build the ten HDPE suction tanks at Puncak Gloxinia was also discussed during the briefing.

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Although there are 24 existing upper storage tanks, their capacity is still insufficient to meet the residents' needs when supply is disrupted.

Puncak Gloxinia, which began occupancy in late 2018, comprises six blocks with a total of 1,296 housing units. It is among the areas most affected by water supply disruptions originating from the Kogopon Water Treatment Plant. The housing complex's location at the end of the water distribution line for the main P3 tank, coupled with the 18-story structure of each block, complicates water delivery during outages. Despite having 24 existing upper storage tanks, their capacity is insufficient for the residents' needs during disruptions. The Sabah State Water Department will install the ten additional suction tanks, increasing total storage capacity by 100,000 gallons, and lay a 600-meter connecting pipe. This enhanced storage aims to provide a longer supply duration during temporary disruptions, thereby reducing the burden on residents.

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Unlike village areas or terrace housing, water delivery to stratified housing like this is more complicated because residents have to transport water from the lower floors to their respective residences.