Johor Menteri Besar clarifies recent water supply issues were due to dry weather, not data centre operations, as normal service resumes.
SIMPANG RENGGAM: The recent water supply disruption affecting Simpang Renggam and Benut is not linked to data centre development in Johor.
Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi stated there are no data centres located in either Simpang Renggam or Benut.
He attributed the disruption to prolonged dry weather and a decline in raw water source levels.
“There are also no data centres within the treated water distribution area of the Simpang Renggam Water Treatment Plant (LRA),” he said in a statement.
He clarified the nearest data centre is in the Sedenak Industrial Area, which receives its supply from the Semangar LRA.
That plant draws raw water from Sungai Johor, not the Machap Dam which supplies the affected areas.
Onn Hafiz said claims linking the disruption to data centres are irresponsible and could mislead the public.
The scheduled water supply implemented since Feb 7 has now been fully lifted.
“All households are now receiving water supply as usual,” he confirmed.
This follows improvements in the Machap Dam water level and the treatment plant’s operations returning to optimal levels.
Onn Hafiz stressed the administration’s duty is to ensure stability, transparency, and concrete remedial action.
“This is not the time to play politics or to take advantage of the situation by alarming the public,” he said.
