PAM JAYA Awards Jakarta Water Hero 2026 to Change-Makers

PAM JAYA has once again held the Jakarta Water Hero (JWH) 2026 awards, themed ‘From Real Action, Into a Joint Movement’, to appreciate customers, communities, businesses, and government agencies that contribute to supporting piped water usage, water source conservation, and equitable access to drinking water services in Jakarta.

This programme serves as a catalyst to strengthen collaboration among various parties in realising sustainable piped water services, while encouraging more tangible actions that benefit the environment and the citizens of Jakarta.

PAM JAYA President Director Arief Nasrudin stated that Jakarta Water Hero is a form of appreciation for customers and various parties who have supported PAM JAYA’s programmes, as well as a push for wider use of piped water as the main water source for Jakarta’s community. ‘Through the theme “From Real Action, Becoming a Joint Movement”, we want to invite all parties to continue strengthening collaboration in supporting water security, service equity, and accelerating the target of 100% piped drinking water service coverage in Jakarta. We believe every contribution made will provide great benefits for Jakarta’s future,’ Arief said in a statement on Saturday (27/6/2026).

Jakarta Water Hero has been held since 2023 and this year marks its fourth edition. The programme appreciates customers and various parties who support the use of piped water, service equity, and the implementation of the Groundwater Free Zone (ZOBAT). Through JWH, PAM JAYA also encourages the achievement of the 100% piped drinking water service coverage target in accordance with DKI Jakarta Governor Regulation No. 48 of 2025, as well as strengthening collaboration with customers and stakeholders in supporting sustainable water security.

During the event, DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung and PAM JAYA received a Museum Rekor Dunia Indonesia (MURI) award for the category ‘Most Drinking Water Pipe Connections to Customers in One Year’ for the achievement of adding 206,037 house connections in 2025. This award serves as evidence of the acceleration of piped drinking water service expansion carried out by PAM JAYA for the people of Jakarta.

In the Jakarta Water Hero 2026 event, PAM JAYA presented a total of 119 awards and appreciations to various parties who have supported the development of piped drinking water services in Jakarta. The awards covered categories for commercial entities, external stakeholders, DKI Jakarta Provincial government agencies, women’s communities, ministries and institutions, as well as the top 10 corporations deemed to have made tangible contributions in supporting piped water usage and water resource sustainability.

For the top 10 corporation award category, accolades were given to RSAB Harapan Kita, Sint Carolus Hospital, PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental, Thamrin Nine, Rawa Bebek Flats, Canisius College, PT Ruang Maha Karya, PT Khong Guan Biscuit, Mahaka Square, and the Gelora Bung Karno Complex Management Centre (PPKGBK). Each recipient received an award title based on the jury’s assessment of their commitment and contribution to optimising piped drinking water usage.

Not only corporate customers, PAM JAYA also awarded regular household customers in categories 2A3 (Middle Household) and 2A4 (Upper-Middle Household) as a token of appreciation for their commitment to making piped drinking water their main water source according to the usage characteristics of each tariff group. Awards were also given to commercial entities, external stakeholders, women’s communities, as well as agencies and stakeholders who have supported various PAM JAYA programmes through their roles, collaboration, and tangible actions that benefit the development of piped drinking water services in Jakarta.

Furthermore, appreciation was also extended to central government agencies and DKI Jakarta Provincial Government regional apparatuses that have contributed to supporting programmes and accelerating the increase in piped drinking water service coverage for the people of Jakarta. Through Jakarta Water Hero 2026, PAM JAYA hopes that more parties will be encouraged to participate in supporting piped water usage, water source conservation, and realising the target of 100% piped drinking water service coverage for all Jakarta residents.

The event was held at the DKI Jakarta City Hall Courtyard and was attended by DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung. The presence of all parties reflects the spirit of collaboration in supporting the development of sustainable piped drinking water services in Jakarta.