Bekalan Air & Kebersihan Alam Sekitar ( BAKAS) - KOTA STAR

This program was started in the year 1974 to decreases the occurrence of food and water borne diseases. It involves the construction of water supply system, sanitation latrine ,sewage and solid waste disposal.

Specific Objective

To increase environmental cleanliness and the water quality in the rural areas to decrease the incidence of water borne diseases.

Target

•To achieve 100% water supply in rural areas.
•To ensure such facilities are available to the rural community and used in correct manner.
•To ensure all the water supply system and other facilities are in good working condition.
•To improve all aspects of cleanliness and hygiene in rural areas including sewage and solid waste disposal.

Organizational Hierarchy:

1.Penolong Pegawai Kesihatan Persekitaran ( PPKP ) – Mr.Chandrasegaran
2.Pembantu Kesihatan Awam Kanan ( PKA(K) ) – Hj.Ramli
3.Pembantu Kesihatan Awam ( 6 person )
4.Pembantu Rendah Awam Kanan –Mr.Juhar
5.Pembantu Rendah Awam – ( 7 person )
6.Drivers ( 2 person )


No. of ”Mukims” = 32
No. of Villages = 426
No. of Houses = 30104
Population = 143 658


1.Water Supply To Rural Areas

The aim of this project is to supply clean and safe water to the rural areas using simple technology with emphasis on easy design, construction and maintenance. Generally, extensions from the main piping system will be built connecting to the rural areas , whenever possible, in collaboration with the State Department of Water supply. However, if such connections are not possible , other alternatives may be used.This mainly includes water pumps ; to draw water from the earth instead of using uncontrolled wells that may be contaminated. Apart from this, gravity feet system is used to supply water from a high point ; eg.mountains to an area of lower altitude. Hence,the usage of water from other sources like river or rain water are not encouraged.




2.Sanitary Latrine

To establish proper sanitary latrine in the form of “tandas curah” .Each toilet costs about RM 900.




3.Sewage & Solid Waste Disposal.

In the initial stages of the program, importance was given to clean water supply and sanitary latrine. However, during the later stages, emphasis was also given to sewage and solid waste disposal. Piping system is build for proper sewage disposal. On the contrary, a cement ring bin with a metal lid is used for the disposal of solid wastes. This enables them to gather the solid wastes in the bin and burn them safely ( even during rainy season ), instead of the usual open burning.





Target for the year 2009

Water supply JKR/KMM = 30
Sanitary latrine / “tandas curah” = 40
Solid waste disposal / Dustbins = 100
Sewage disposal = 95


BUDGET ALLOCATION = RM 98708.74