KOTA KINABALU: Jeffery Nor Mohamed, the Sabah UMNO Election Director, has appealed to the Sabah State Water Department (JANS) to retract the warning notice regarding actions against individuals using water pumps directly after the registered meter.
He believes that the directive is unreasonable at this time, given the current poor condition of treated water resources.
Consequently, Jeffery has urged JANS to first rectify the Water Treatment Plants (WTP) and the associated pipeline systems to ensure that treated water can be effectively distributed.
“For residents in rural areas, water pumps are an essential necessity, and when water pressure is inconsistent, the use of pumps becomes crucial to ensure a reliable water supply,” he said in a statement here today.
Jeffery, who is also the Putatan UMNO chief, noted that not all residents can afford to install tanks, especially when the cost of pumps strains family finances.
In light of this, he emphasised the need for JANS to prioritise the improvement of the WTP systems, pipelines, and main pumps.
“Only after the water distribution system is improved should such actions be considered. Given the current state of our water resources, it is unreasonable for JANS to implement such measures,” he added.
