Banda Aceh (ANTARA) \u2014 Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo stated that\nthe Lampahan Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM) in Bener Meriah\ndistrict, Aceh, has resumed operation following natural disaster damage\nand is already delivering clean water to several temporary housing\nsettlements (Huntara) in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis SPAM system in Lampahan, Bener Meriah, has been repaired and is\nnow functional, serving approximately 3,000 families,\u201d said Dody\nHanggodo during a visit to Bener Meriah, Aceh, on Monday.<\/p>\n
The minister made these remarks whilst inspecting repairs to the\nLampahan SPAM system, which had been damaged by flooding and landslides.\nThe restoration work is being carried out by Waskita Karya in Bener\nMeriah, Aceh.<\/p>\n
The Lampahan SPAM system has a total capacity of 30 litres per\nsecond, comprising a Water Treatment Installation (IPA) of 20 litres per\nsecond and a non-treatment system of 10 litres per second.<\/p>\n
However, with increasing public demand for drinking water and the\nneed to ensure quality, quantity, and affordability of services,\nrehabilitation of the existing system has become necessary. The planned\nrehabilitation involves constructing a new water treatment installation\nwith a capacity of 20 litres per second to replace the current\nnon-treatment system operating at 10 litres per second, as the existing\nsystem does not meet applicable technical standards and regulations for\ndrinking water supply.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe current capacity here is 30 litres per second. Of that, 20\nlitres go through water treatment and 10 litres bypass treatment. We\nplan to maintain this but will now treat all water. We will install an\nadditional 20 litres per second capacity, which will also replace the 10\nlitres per second non-treatment system,\u201d the minister explained.<\/p>\n
Water from the SPAM system is not distributed directly to residential\nareas but first undergoes treatment to eliminate bacteria. The minister\nnoted that the water quality is otherwise good. Although the system is\nnow functional for 3,000 households, the Public Works Ministry continues\nto pursue expansion to ensure more residents benefit from clean water\naccess.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is that all water distributed to households undergoes\ntreatment first. Even with an open SPAM system like this, E. coli\nbacteria levels are typically high. Other parameters are good,\u201d Hanggodo\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/public-works-minister-lampahan-water-supply-system-delivers-clean-water-to-temporary-housing-in-bener-meriah-1773075144", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }