Bantul Regency gives SPPG managers in Trimurti 10 days to resolve wastewater treatment issues

Bantul (ANTARA) - The Bantul Regency Government, Special Region of Yogyakarta, has given a 10-day period to the managers of the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG) in Trimurti Subdistrict to resolve issues with the wastewater treatment installation (Ipal). Assistant for Government and Welfare of the Bantul Regional Secretariat, Hermawan Setiaji, in Bantul on Friday, said that a few days ago a team from the local government conducted a surprise inspection at one of the SPPGs in Srandakan because its waste was contaminating nearby residents’ wells. According to him, the managers of the Free Nutritious Meals Kitchen (MBG) in Srandakan have been given until 8 May, with the hope that the wastewater installation fully complies with government standards. Hermawan said that the second agreement within this 10-day period requires the partner to take responsibility for two affected families. “Moral responsibility, including providing clean water needs for drinking, bathing, and so on,” he stated. He added that in assisting with the clean water issue, the local government is also sending clean water from the Bantul Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), with full responsibility from the MBG partner side. “The information is that a new well has been made, and we direct it to be far from the wastewater installation. The well will be the partner’s responsibility until it reaches the affected residents’ homes, those two families,” he said. Meanwhile, Bantul Regent Abdul Halim Muslih said that the alleged contamination of residents’ wells due to SPPG management in the area has been followed up, and he hopes that wastewater treatment becomes a priority to avoid environmental pollution. “SPPG management, including its wastewater treatment, we request to be improved. So, water testing is needed up to obtaining a Hygiene Sanitation Worthiness Certificate (SLHS); hygiene and sanitation include waste, so this allegation will definitely be followed up,” he said.