Water shortage hits UMS campus amid theft, overuse; Recovery efforts underway - Borneo Post Online
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By The Borneo Post onApril 13, 2025, Sunday at 8:48 PMSabah For the freshest news, join The Borneo Post's Telegram Channel and The Borneo Post on Newswav.Photo for illustration purposes only. — Photo by Jeff Allen/PixabayKOTA KINABALU (April 13): Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has reported water supply disruptions affecting several residential blocks on its main campus due to critically low levels at the R13 water tank managed by the Sabah State Water Department (JANS).The university’s Corporate Communication Department said water inflow to the R13 tank, located within the campus, is currently averaging just one out of ten on the pressure scale.JANS has identified excessive water usage and water theft in nearby areas as key contributors to the reduced supply, it said in a statement on Sunday.The R13 tank also supplies water to several key facilities beyond the campus, including the Sabah State Assembly, the Sabah State Administrative Centre (PPNS), the Sabah Federal Government Adminis...