Palyja warns of supply problems

Palyja warns of supply problems

JAKARTA (JP): The city's joint venture tap water company PT
PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) warned on Tuesday of a possible
disruption in water supplies.

In a written statement on Tuesday, Palyja announced that due
to the high turbidity of the water in Cisadane River, Tangerang
regency-owned water company PAM Kerta Raharga had decreased its
water supply to Palyja by 50 percent since Monday.

Palyja is currently receiving a water supply of about 1,200
liters per second, down from the normal supply of 2,200 liters
per second.

Palyja said it was doing its best to minimize the problem by
increasing production at the Pejompongan Water Treatment Plant by
20 percent.

The company also said it was operating all of the water trucks
in its fleet, but due to the size of the problem the vehicles
were only able to serve public hospitals.

Palyja further suggested residents fill up their water tanks
when the water flow returned to normal in order to anticipate
possible disruptions in the water supply.

"Palyja hopes that this problem will normalize within 24 hours
and we will update the public with any developments," it
said.(hdn)