Residents of Cipeundeuy Village, Subang, Face Clean Water Shortage

Due to the impact of the dry season, residents in the RT 03 RW 01 area of Cipeundeuy Village, Cipeundeuy District, Subang Regency, are experiencing a clean water crisis and must rely on water distribution assistance from external parties. This comes as the only borehole well they have traditionally used has begun to dwindle.

For a long time, residents have relied solely on a single public borehole to meet their needs for bathing, washing, and sanitation (MCK). The water flow has decreased significantly, forcing residents to take turns using the limited supply. Consequently, when two fire engines from the 940 Jaya Negara Battalion arrived to distribute clean water, residents rushed to secure their share out of fear of running out.

The arrival of the water distribution fleet was met with enthusiasm, as residents prepared various containers, including buckets, paint buckets, and dozens of empty gallons. Siti, a resident who participated in the queue, expressed her gratitude for the free water assistance, noting that purchasing water would be a significant financial burden. “I am very happy with this assistance. We have only been able to rely on the borehole in turns, and buying water is expensive,” Siti said on Sunday (2/8).

The head of RT 03, Tahsin, revealed that this water crisis affects dozens of families in his area and has become a recurring annual problem every time the dry season arrives. “The residents here desperately long for clean water assistance. This crisis is felt every year. So far, residents can only utilise a shared borehole with very limited capacity,” said Tahsin. Residents are hoping for active involvement from relevant authorities to help resolve the clean water crisis in their region during the dry season. Meanwhile, the Subang Regency Government has yet to provide a permanent solution to overcome the water crisis in the area.