JB residents left without water supply overnight after power failure

Residents of Johor Bahru and nearby Pasir Gudang faced a significant water supply disruption for over 24 hours due to a power failure at the Sultan Iskandar treatment plant. On the night of the incident, the water treatment plant stopped operations, leaving hundreds of thousands of consumers without water. Upon waking up the following morning, residents found their taps dry, leading to concerns about the lack of emergency response from water tankers and the absence of backup power sources at the plant.

Despite assurances from Ranhill Syarikat Air Johor that power had been restored and water supply would follow, many residents still reported dry taps by the evening of the first day. A resident in Taman Bukit Rinting expressed frustration, stating that they were told the issue would be resolved by 1pm, yet the situation persisted.

The absence of emergency water supply measures and the absence of backup power at the plant have left many residents questioning the adequacy of the response to this unexpected event.