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2008
AnnuAl RepoRt Laporan Tahunan
With the commissioning of the On-site Electrochlorination System in September, the Board had eliminated the
single “Major Hazard”, as defined under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), at the Salim Treatment
Plant. The Board wish to make Sibu a “Chlorine Gas Free” zone in the near future.
The Pump Drive Controllers (PDC) continued to generate savings for the Board, and subject to fund availability
the Board wish to have the PDC installed at all strategic pumping systems to enable full automation.
otHeRS
Since the accreditation of MS ISO and the winning of several quality awards some years ago, the Board had never
ceased its effort to ensure continual improvement. The sustainability of quality services had been proven once
again when the Board was awarded as the winner of Anugerah Kualiti Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak 2008
in April 2009.
After several years of planning, the Board finally realized its plan for a study tour to an international destination
and a trip was approved for Board members and senior staff to visit Bi Jia Shan Water Treatment Plant at Shenzen,
Ri Feng PVC Pipe Factory Stainless Pipe and Lanshi Yuhang Stainless Steel Company at Foshan, China. The study
visit gave members an insight of the direction that the Board is going towards automation and also exposed the
delegates to the state-of-the-art processes deployed in the manufacturing processes.
The Board bid farewell to Encik Chai Moi Fong, Dr. Faizul B. Mansoor and Dr. Junaidi Bin Diki on their
retirement, promotion and transfer respectively during the year. I wish to take this opportunity to thank them for
their good service and contributions during their terms as Board members and wish them all the best in their new
undertakings.
looKInG AHeAd
Embracing the latest state-of-the-art technology such as Geographical Information System, Network Modeling,
Total Assets Management, Enterprise Risk Management Program and other system automations will enhance
efficiency, productivity and customer care.
However, the rising cost in operation and maintenance had resulted in the board operating in deficit for the seventh
year. Water tariff was last revised in 1992 and the tariff had been maintained to enable the domestic consumers to
enjoy water as an utmost necessity at a subsidized rate. With the heavy capital outlay and low returns on capital
assets, unless there is a drastic change in the consumption pattern, or a drastic change in the tariff, the Board might
not be able to sustain its financial independence in the near future. While “Cost Saving” is an immediate strategy
and on-going process for the Board, there is an imminent need to secure development grants instead of loans.
AppReCIAtIon
I wish to express my sincere thanks to my fellow members for their good advice, guidance and support towards the
development, growth and continued success of the Board.
On behalf of the Board, I wish to record my sincere appreciation to the Management team and staff for their
co-operation and hard work to realize yet another successful year for the Board.
Last but not the least, I would like to place on record my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the State and Federal
governments, all departments and agencies and our valued customers for their co-operation, continued support and
trust placed on the Board. Our good progress, success and performance would never have been possible without
them.
HJ. UBAIDILLAH BIN H. ABDUL LATIP
Chairman
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AnnuAl RepoRt Laporan Tahunan
With the commissioning of the On-site Electrochlorination System in September, the Board had eliminated the
single “Major Hazard”, as defined under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), at the Salim Treatment
Plant. The Board wish to make Sibu a “Chlorine Gas Free” zone in the near future.
The Pump Drive Controllers (PDC) continued to generate savings for the Board, and subject to fund availability
the Board wish to have the PDC installed at all strategic pumping systems to enable full automation.
otHeRS
Since the accreditation of MS ISO and the winning of several quality awards some years ago, the Board had never
ceased its effort to ensure continual improvement. The sustainability of quality services had been proven once
again when the Board was awarded as the winner of Anugerah Kualiti Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak 2008
in April 2009.
After several years of planning, the Board finally realized its plan for a study tour to an international destination
and a trip was approved for Board members and senior staff to visit Bi Jia Shan Water Treatment Plant at Shenzen,
Ri Feng PVC Pipe Factory Stainless Pipe and Lanshi Yuhang Stainless Steel Company at Foshan, China. The study
visit gave members an insight of the direction that the Board is going towards automation and also exposed the
delegates to the state-of-the-art processes deployed in the manufacturing processes.
The Board bid farewell to Encik Chai Moi Fong, Dr. Faizul B. Mansoor and Dr. Junaidi Bin Diki on their
retirement, promotion and transfer respectively during the year. I wish to take this opportunity to thank them for
their good service and contributions during their terms as Board members and wish them all the best in their new
undertakings.
looKInG AHeAd
Embracing the latest state-of-the-art technology such as Geographical Information System, Network Modeling,
Total Assets Management, Enterprise Risk Management Program and other system automations will enhance
efficiency, productivity and customer care.
However, the rising cost in operation and maintenance had resulted in the board operating in deficit for the seventh
year. Water tariff was last revised in 1992 and the tariff had been maintained to enable the domestic consumers to
enjoy water as an utmost necessity at a subsidized rate. With the heavy capital outlay and low returns on capital
assets, unless there is a drastic change in the consumption pattern, or a drastic change in the tariff, the Board might
not be able to sustain its financial independence in the near future. While “Cost Saving” is an immediate strategy
and on-going process for the Board, there is an imminent need to secure development grants instead of loans.
AppReCIAtIon
I wish to express my sincere thanks to my fellow members for their good advice, guidance and support towards the
development, growth and continued success of the Board.
On behalf of the Board, I wish to record my sincere appreciation to the Management team and staff for their
co-operation and hard work to realize yet another successful year for the Board.
Last but not the least, I would like to place on record my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the State and Federal
governments, all departments and agencies and our valued customers for their co-operation, continued support and
trust placed on the Board. Our good progress, success and performance would never have been possible without
them.
HJ. UBAIDILLAH BIN H. ABDUL LATIP
Chairman
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