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PUB Restarts Johor River Waterworks After Pollution Triggered Daylong Halt

The halt followed silt contamination traced to an upstream sand‑mining pond failure in Johor.

Overview

  • Operations at the Johor River Waterworks resumed on Sunday after checks confirmed river water quality had returned to normal, with supply restarting from 5.30pm.
  • Singapore’s water supply remained stable throughout the suspension because PUB increased production at local plants.
  • Johor’s water operator Ranhill SAJ reported 81% restoration of affected areas by Sunday morning after unscheduled cuts that hit nearly 800,000 people.
  • Johor officials said turbidity spiked to about 37,400 NTU after a sand‑washing pond burst, and releases from the Linggiu Dam were increased to dilute the silt.
  • Singapore’s NEA said a separate palm‑oil spill off Johor’s coast was contained with cleanup ongoing, and reported no impact to Singapore’s shoreline, fish farms or desalination operations.