Water company studying pipe project proposals<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The City Water Company (PAM Jaya) is studying
\nproposals drafted by 10 private investors for the installation of
\npipe networks that will provide better water distribution to the
\npublic, the water company's director, H. Syamsu Romli, announced
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
Last week the city administration raised artesian well fees
\nfor household, social, commercial and industrial use between 150
\nto 250 percent. With the hike it is expected that PAM Jaya will
\nbe able to provide well water distribution to the public.<\/p>\n
Of the 10 investors, two are foreign companies, one from
\nFrance and the other from England. PAM Jaya expects to finish
\nprocessing the proposals within three to four months.<\/p>\n
\"From this cooperation we have some advantages and can get
\nfunds and expertise. At present it would be difficult for us to
\ninstall a new pipe network or improve the quality of our workers
\ndue to limited funds and a lack of expertise,\" Syamsu said.<\/p>\n
Cooperating with private investors will not only facilitate
\nthe expansion and rehabilitation of the pipe network, he added,
\nbut improve the management.<\/p>\n
It is expected, he said, that the project will be completed by
\nthe end of this year.<\/p>\n
In 1995 PAM Jaya served 56 percent of the city's demand for
\nclean water and in 2000 (without private investor involvement).
\nIt is expected that it will accommodate 63 percent of the demand.
\nThe company will give priority to customers living in places,
\nwhere the conditions of artesian wells are poor, like in North
\nJakarta (near the beach) and Central Jakarta, which is a highly
\npopulated area, and West Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The current project is designed to reduce the use of artesian
\nwells and to prevent the ground water level from declining
\nfurther. The city administration is striving to control artesian
\nwell use, fearing that excessive use will speed up sea water
\nintrusion into the capital's ground water system. The usage of
\nartesian wells must be limited through stricter permit procedures
\nso as to avoid further degradation of land and the water system
\nin the capital. (31)<\/p>",
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