Julau water plant upgrade adds capacity as larger project enters design stage
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Julau’s upgraded water treatment plant has added 3.4 million litres a day to the district’s capacity, while a much larger proposed plant remains at the design stage.
The RM25.7 million upgrade was completed in August after work began in 2024, according to the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB). It includes a new raw-water intake, a pumping station and 28.8km of pipelines, The Borneo Post reported.
At the plant’s opening on Nov 2, caretaker utilities and telecommunications minister Julaihi Narawi said improved pressure had benefited Julau town and surrounding areas. Supply was also beginning to reach the Berjawai–Nanga Luau zone, including places that previously lacked treated water, he said.
A separate 30-million-litre-per-day plant is being designed under the state water master plan. It is not yet a completed facility; JBALB will be responsible for implementation. The older plant, built in 1972, had a capacity of 1.2 million litres a day.
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