PAM Jaya targets all residents of Untung Jawa Island to use piped water
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Drinking water company PAM Jaya is targeting all residents of Untung Jawa Island, Seribu Islands Regency, to switch from using groundwater to piped water.
“We are conducting outreach so that the people of Untung Jawa Island switch to using quality water,” said PAM Jaya Operational Director Syahrul Hasan in Jakarta on Thursday.
Currently, 170 homes on Untung Jawa Island are recorded as PAM Jaya customers and use clean water produced from the Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) system, which converts seawater into clean water.
Meanwhile, there are still 370 homes that have not yet used piped water, and this is what is being socialised to the community.
“We have recorded 370 homes that are not yet connected and this is what we are pursuing. We are here to facilitate the needs of the community,” said Syahrul.
The availability of clean water in the Untung Jawa Island area is quite good. “The clean water system with the SWRO facility has a capacity of 17.5 litres per second, which can meet the needs of local residents,” he said.
“Because the use of groundwater has been prohibited, all clean water needs are being shifted to piped water,” he said.
The Seribu Islands Regency Government together with PAM Jaya are targeting piped drinking water service coverage in the Seribu Islands to reach 100 percent.
In addition to ensuring the community’s clean water needs are met, the expansion of services is also part of efforts to reduce groundwater use.
Currently, he continued, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is conducting an in-depth study related to the Regional Regulation (Perda) on the prohibition of groundwater use.
“I urge residents to start switching completely to piped water in order to preserve the environment where we live,” said Fadjar.
Meanwhile, Untung Jawa Island resident Asroni (52) welcomed the return to operation of the SWRO facility, saying the availability of clean water greatly helps residents meet their daily needs.
“Alhamdulillah, the water is now active again. We are happy because we no longer lack clean water and our daily needs can be met better,” he said.