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        "msgid": "pam-jayas-efforts-towards-equitable-access-to-clean-water-1786643465",
        "date": "2026-08-14 00:01:00",
        "title": "PAM JAYA's Efforts Towards Equitable Access to Clean Water",
        "author": "Putri Rosmalia",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Jakarta's water utility PAM JAYA is accelerating efforts to achieve 100% piped water coverage, having already reached 82.6% of the city. The expansion is focused on underserved areas in East and North Jakarta, while challenges remain in West Jakarta due to incomplete infrastructure. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on groundwater extraction, a major cause of land subsidence in the capital.",
        "content": "<p>PAM JAYA is accelerating efforts to achieve 100% piped water coverage\nin Jakarta. The utility has already reached 82.6% coverage, driven by a\nsignificant increase in customers. This achievement serves as a crucial\nfoundation for connecting residents who have not yet been served. The\nnetwork expansion strategy is comprehensive, ranging from the\nconstruction of main pipes to direct house connections. \u201cFrom 900,000\ncustomers, now 1.2 million are enjoying clean water from PAM,\u201d said PAM\nJAYA President Director Arief Nasrudin during a discussion at the PAM\nJAYA office in Central Jakarta on Tuesday. The most aggressive expansion\nis currently taking place in East Jakarta and North Jakarta. Several\nareas previously without service, such as Marunda, Cilincing, Kebon\nKosong, and the Marunda flats, are now being connected to the piped\nclean water network. To strengthen supply, PAM JAYA relies on raw water\nfrom the Jatiluhur Reservoir in West Java and the Buaran 3 Water\nTreatment Plant. This step is focused on reinforcing supply reliability,\nparticularly in the eastern and northern parts of Jakarta. Communal\nreservoirs are also planned to increase clean water coverage.\nConversely, West Jakarta still faces challenges. The incomplete\nconstruction of supporting infrastructure from the Karian Dam in Banten\nto Jakarta means the pace of service acceleration in this area is not as\nfast as in the east and north. Arief emphasised that achieving the 100%\nservice target is not just about adding new connections. PAM JAYA must\nalso ensure equal water pressure so that all customers receive optimal\nservice. PAM JAYA also faces the challenge of repairing ageing pipe\nnetworks. Of the total approximately 13,000 kilometres of existing\npipelines, some segments are up to 104 years old. A network\nrehabilitation programme has been prepared. However, PAM JAYA is\nprioritising the expansion of new connections to avoid overlapping\nprojects between new network construction and old pipe replacement.\nGiven the scale of the work, PAM JAYA is seeking to implement advanced\ntechnology to ensure construction and rehabilitation proceed with\nminimal disruption to residents, as the pipelines run beneath vital\nroads and densely populated settlements. This initiative also aims to\nreduce public dependence on groundwater. Expanding the piped network is\nconsidered crucial for curbing groundwater exploitation, which is a\nprimary cause of land subsidence in Jakarta. To bridge the remaining\n17.4% gap to achieve full coverage, Arief acknowledged the need for\nmassive infrastructure development, close coordination among utilities,\nand public patience. \u201cIndeed, the challenge of completing 100% service\nis not easy. But when we finish, everyone will be happy, because water\nis a basic need that cannot be substituted,\u201d Arief asserted. Meanwhile,\nPAM JAYA is preparing for the threat of reduced raw water availability\ndue to fluctuating water levels in the Jatiluhur Reservoir. Arief noted\nthat the reservoir\u2019s water level is currently at 99 metres above sea\nlevel, down from the normal average of 110 metres. \u201cAlthough this is\nstill within the safe line. The alert level is at 85 metres,\u201d he\nexplained. As an emergency measure if the main raw water supply is\nstressed, PAM JAYA has readied mobile water treatment plant technology.\nThis technology facilitates the extraction of water from available\nalternative sources and processes it instantly into potable water. The\ntreatment process using the mobile WTP is relatively short, ranging from\n30 minutes to a maximum of two hours. The unit has previously proven\neffective in addressing clean water crises during disaster relief\noutside the region. Arief confirmed that clean water distribution for\nJakarta residents is currently running normally, with no drought\nconditions requiring the routine deployment of water tanker trucks.\nSeparately, Jakarta Public Service researcher Rahmat Hidayat assessed\nthat PAM JAYA\u2019s transformation is a solid foundation for delivering\nmodern, professional, and public-oriented piped water access.\n\u201cFulfilling clean water services is a basic need, so it must be\nsupported by all,\u201d he said. He noted that comprehensive improvements,\nfrom accelerating leak repairs and digitising services to building new\ninfrastructure and strengthening good corporate governance, are key\nassets for achieving equitable service. In addition to targeting 100%\nservice by 2029, PAM JAYA is also preparing strategic steps towards an\ninitial public offering in 2027 to strengthen its expansion funding\nstructure. \u201cWe see how the company is not only focused on expanding the\npipe network but also seriously addressing fundamental issues like\nnetwork leaks, which have been a major challenge for years,\u201d Hidayat\nconcluded.<\/p>",
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