Satgas PRR Provides Modern Clean Water Services for Disaster-Affected Communities
The restoration of clean water access for disaster-affected communities in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra is being strengthened by the Post-Disaster Accelerated Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force (Satgas PRR) through modern, permanent, and sustainable water supply systems.
This is evident from a combination of hundreds of borehole installations and the development of large-scale Drinking Water Supply Systems (SPAM) designed to meet long-term community needs.
One example is the construction of the Baja Water Treatment Plant (IPA) at Karang Baru SPAM in Aceh Tamiang Regency, which is currently 30% complete and scheduled for completion by August 2026.
Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo stated that the success of post-disaster modern water systems depends not only on construction progress but also on securing raw water sources to ensure service continuity across all seasons.
“The construction of the 2x50 litres per second Baja IPA is underway. However, we must ensure the source and intake are secure. While the river levels are currently high, we must also check during dry seasons whether the flow remains sufficient,” Dody said while inspecting the Karang Baru SPAM construction in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, according to a written statement on Sunday (31 May 2026).
The Karang Baru SPAM will gradually provide clean water connections for approximately 10,000 households. The infrastructure is designed not only to address immediate post-disaster needs but also to strengthen long-term community water resilience.
Permanent service reinforcement is also underway in North Aceh Regency through the restoration of the Langkahan SPAM, which was affected by flooding and sedimentation. After emergency measures restored water distribution to around 1,500 households, Satgas PRR is now preparing a new Langkahan IKK SPAM with a capacity of 50 litres per second to bolster the existing system, which has exceeded its capacity.
According to Dody, comprehensive recovery must include repairs to main installations and household distribution networks affected by mud and damage.
“Many household connections are covered in mud, some are leaking, and others need to be cut and replaced. We are working to restore services as quickly as possible,” he said.
Satgas PRR data as of 30 May 2026 shows expanding clean water support across the three affected provinces. The Ministry of Public Works (PU) has constructed 280 deep boreholes and 70 shallow boreholes, while BNPB has handled 313 borehole sites. The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) has built 489 boreholes and 257 sanitation facilities. Additional support has come from the police through the construction of hundreds of boreholes.