Drop in Air Itam Dam water level

  • 11/03/1998

The water at the Air Itam Dam can last for 85 days if the prolonged dry spell continues, the Penang Water Authority (PWA) said yesterday. However, Penangites could count on water from Sungai Muda in Kedah which supplies 80% of the state's daily demand. A PWA senior official said the supply would be exhausted faster if there were pipe leakages or breakdowns at pump stations.