Management, operation and maintenance of
the water treatment facilities under Sungai Selangor Phase
1 (SSP 1) that currently supplies to large areas of Kuala
Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Klang, Kuala Selangor, Kuang and Kundang.
SSP1 is one of the biggest Malaysia’s water treatment
plant (Nominal Design Capacity of 950 MLD). Indeed, this was
a milestone in achievements for Taliworks to be entrusted
with the responsibility of running this facility.
SSP1 was conferred with MS ISO 9001:2000
Quality Management Systems - Requirements (OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT) accreditation on 21 March 2003.
Before that, in October 2000, the SSP1 Laboratory was conffered
with the Seal of Accreditation (ISO/IEC Guide 25) by Department
of Standards Malaysia under the National Laboratory Accreditation
Scheme (SAMM). The SSP1 Laboratory was subsequently elevated
to the ISO 17025 accreditation in October 2002.
In line with the commitment to water quality excellence, Sungai
Harmoni has continued to carry out a comprehensive set of
water quality testing of the treated water to ensure compliance
with water quality standards at all times. It has, on its
own accord, instituted a surveillance programme to monitor
the raw water quality in the Sungai Selangor catchments upstream
of the intake on a quarterly basis; this is to be forewarned
of potential changes in the raw water quality that may require
adjustments to the treatment regime.
Backed by the most modern water treatment
technology and computer-based telemetry monitoring of process
data, this facility produces treated water, that complies
with the quality standards of the Malaysian Ministry of Health
and the World Health Organisation.
Langkawi Operations
Taliworks Langkawi operates and maintains
the entire water supply and distribution facilities in Pulau
Langkawi, Kedah and the Sungai Baru water treatment plant
in Perlis for 25 years commencing from 1995. The operation
covers the full spectrum of management, operation and maintenance
as well as production, distribution and billing facilities.
Among facilities managed by Taliworks Langkawi is 517 km of
water distribution pipes of diameter 100mm and above and 38
km of submarine pipes from Sungai Baru, Perlis to Langkawi
Island, Kedah. Taliworks Langkawi also using a computerized
Geographical Information System (GIS) for more effective and
systematic management and operation of the water supply system.
Since the commencement of the privatisation contract, Taliworks
Langkawi managing a consumer account base of more than 17,595
accounts. In a pro-active approach to attend speedily to consumer
complaints regarding pipe bursts and leaks and low pressures
etc., Taliworks Langkawi has installed a toll free line for
consumers to lodge their complaints.
Laboratory Services
The WTPs managed by the Taliworks Group are supported by
well-equipped laboratories which provide water analyses covering
the full spectrum of parameters. These back-up laboratory
services play an important role in monitoring the water safety
and quality of the drinkng water supplied.