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        "id": 1637010,
        "msgid": "west-jakarta-trials-ecotru-bacteria-to-combat-water-pollution-1774536676",
        "date": "2026-03-26 21:22:30",
        "title": "West Jakarta trials Ecotru bacteria to combat water pollution",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The West Jakarta city government has initiated a trial using Ecotru bacteria to address water pollution in connecting channels in the Sentral Primer Barat area of Puri Kembangan. The bacteria, which can withstand high temperatures and detergent levels, are expected to facilitate river bioremediation by breaking down organic waste, oils, and sediments, potentially reducing pests like flies and maggots. This initiative, coordinated with the local environmental department, aims to monitor significant improvements in water quality over the next five days, highlighting innovative approaches to urban environmental management in Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The West Jakarta City Government conducted a trial\nof Ecotru bacteria to tackle water pollution in the connecting channels\n(Phb) in the Sentral Primer Barat (SPB) area, Puri Kembangan, on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>The Assistant for Economy and Development (Asekbang) of West Jakarta,\nImron Syahrin, stated that the trial was carried out using a sampling\nmethod.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe took samples for observation of developments over the next five\ndays after mixing with Ecotru bacteria. We want to see if there are any\nsignificant changes,\u201d Imron said when confirmed in Jakarta on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>Ecotru bacteria are said to have considerable resilience, capable of\nreproducing at temperatures up to 60 degrees Celsius and tolerating\nlevels of Methylene Blue Active Substances (MBAS), or detergent content,\nup to a maximum of 20,000 units.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure its effectiveness, they have coordinated with the West\nJakarta Environmental Agency (Sudin LH) to map MBAS conditions in\nvarious rivers in West Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Director of PT Esa Maha Karya Tunggal, Eka Lestari Sinaga,\nas the collaborator, explained that the process being carried out is a\nform of river bioremediation. From initial observations, the water\nchannels in the area contain a lot of oil, fat, and thick sediment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe condition is quite concerning with the presence of foam, which\nindicates high soap content or the activity of decomposing dissolved\norganic waste,\u201d Eka said.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the application technique, Ecotru bacteria must be prepared\nfor 24 hours before being mixed into the water. Interestingly, the use\nof these bacteria also impacts the elimination of pests such as flies\nand maggots.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese bacteria stop the destructive organic decomposition process in\nthe environment. Because the water becomes cleaner and there is no more\ndecomposition, flies or maggots will not want to live there,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-jakarta-trials-ecotru-bacteria-to-combat-water-pollution-1774536676",
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