The Ministry of Public Works, through the West Sumatra Building,\nInfrastructure and Area Planning Centre (BPBPK), is taking steps to\naddress damage to several drinking water supply systems (SPAM) affected\nby flooding in Padang on Friday (9 October) and Saturday (10 October).\nThe efforts are intended to speed up the restoration of infrastructure\nand ensure the continuity of drinking water services for residents.<\/p>\n
The flooding damaged several SPAM facilities, including Guo Kuranji,\nPalukahan and Gunung Pangilun. At Guo Kuranji, the intake structure was\ndamaged and breached, while several transmission pipelines were\nsevered.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, flood debris covered the Palukahan SPAM intake structure.\nAt Gunung Pangilun, construction of a presedimentation facility was\nhampered because the worksite was inundated.<\/p>\n
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said post-disaster efforts were\nfocused not only on repairing damaged infrastructure but also on\nensuring that people regained access to basic services.<\/p>\n
\u201cPost-disaster recovery is not only about repairing damaged\ninfrastructure, but also about ensuring that people regain access to\ntheir basic needs,\u201d Dody said in a written statement on Wednesday (14\nOctober 2026).<\/p>\n
Of the affected facilities, Guo Kuranji SPAM is a priority because of\nits role in meeting residents\u2019 drinking water needs. It has a production\ncapacity of 80 litres per second and serves around 10,000 household\nconnections. The damage could disrupt the continuity of water services\nfor people who depend on the system.<\/p>\n
Work at Guo Kuranji presents a particular challenge because the\ninfrastructure was also affected by a disaster in November 2025 and was\nstill undergoing repairs. The flooding on 9 October 2026 caused further\ndamage, requiring additional work to restore its function.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn response, the West Sumatra BPBPK is prioritising temporary\nmeasures to speed up the restoration of drinking water services before\npermanent construction work resumes, in line with conditions on the\nground. These steps are expected to minimise disruption to services\nwhile supporting the rapid recovery of disaster-affected\ninfrastructure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said repairs to the Guo Kuranji SPAM intake are being carried out\nby PT Hutama Karya. The work includes repairs to the intake structure,\nthe weir crest, and the intake and crest wings. The work is being\nundertaken with regard to the extent of the damage, site conditions and\nthe need to restore the infrastructure\u2019s function so that the system can\nresume operating and provide drinking water services effectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe West Sumatra BPBPK continues to address damage to affected SPAM\ninfrastructure, prioritising restoration of service functions and\ncontinuity of services for the public. These response and repair\nmeasures are expected to restore drinking water services in\nflood-affected areas promptly and meet residents\u2019 needs once again,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/flooding-hits-padang-restoring-drinking-water-services-becomes-priority-1791985994", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }