Bantul Regency: Wastewater Treatment Plant is One of the Requirements for SPPG Operations

Bantul (ANTARA) - The Bantul Regency Government in the Special Region of Yogyakarta states that a wastewater treatment installation (IPAL) is one of the requirements for the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) to operate. “So, the IPAL is one of the operational requirements for the SPPG,” said Assistant for Government and Welfare Affairs of the Bantul Regional Secretariat, Hermawan Setiaji, in Bantul on Saturday. According to him, some IPALs at partner kitchens for the free nutritious meal (MBG) programme in Bantul are not yet up to standard and lack sufficient capacity. “That’s why we are pushing for improvements; yesterday we checked the condition of the IPAL at the SPPG, and the Environmental Agency (DLH) will provide guidance,” he said. Hermawan mentioned that several SPPG needing IPAL standard upgrades include those in Trimurti and Srandakan areas, without specifying exact numbers. This follows reports of resident wells contaminated by SPPG waste. “The main point is that we have given them 10 days to resolve IPAL-related issues, with the hope that the installations will truly meet standards,” he said. Meanwhile, Bantul Regent Abdul Halim Muslih stated that a standard-compliant IPAL must be in place before SPPG operations begin to avoid environmental impacts. “So, before obtaining permits and IPAL, SPPG must not operate, because besides ensuring environmental safety, we also want to guarantee the safety of consumption for children receiving free nutritious meals,” he said.