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Sabah is constructing 10 new water storage tanks at Puncak Gloxinia Condominium in Kinarut to address chronic water supply disruptions affecting over 1,200 residential units in the civil servant housing complex.
Sabah expects to resolve Tawau's chronic water shortage by end-2027 through the RM450.5 million Tawau Water Supply Scheme Phase III. The Tawau Dam is 74% complete and will boost daily production capacity to 161 million litres.
Melaka has committed RM1 million to urgently repair water pipelines at Terendak Camp, one of Malaysia's oldest military installations. The emergency allocation tackles persistent supply disruptions while a RM40 million comprehensive reticulation project awaits completion in 2028.
A major water pipe rupture in Kelantan's Sungai Bagan will leave approximately 34,000 consumer accounts without regular supply across four districts. Air Kelantan has arranged emergency water tankers and assistance from neighbouring states during the 24–36 hour repair window.
Brunei's Public Works Department has initiated critical valve replacement works on major transmission pipelines, affecting dozens of communities across Brunei-Muara District. The nine-hour maintenance project will likely cause water disruptions or low pressure in residential and commercial areas.
A RM11.5 million upgrade of Kelantan's Merbau Chondong Water Treatment Plant will nearly double production capacity to 80 million litres daily, benefiting 34,000 account holders across three districts from September.
Penang's Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has rejected calls to postpone the new water tariff that took effect on July 1, emphasizing the additional RM20 million annual revenue is essential for critical water supply projects.