SPAM Lampahan in Bener Meriah Now Able to Serve Clean Water to 3,000 Households
JAKARTA – The Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM) Lampahan in Bener Meriah District, Aceh Province, has returned to operational status following damage caused by a disaster.
The infrastructure currently provides clean water services to nearly 3,000 households (KK).
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo confirmed efforts to accelerate the restoration of clean water services to the community. During his inspection, Dody reviewed the condition of the Batu Lepek intake, which is a critical component of the SPAM Lampahan system.
“It was damaged previously, but we have repaired it and it is now functional. The SPAM Lampahan is able to provide clean water services to almost 3,000 households,” said Dody, as reported on Tuesday (10 March 2026).
He emphasised that the Public Works Ministry continues to push for accelerated handling of drinking water infrastructure so that communities can resume receiving optimal clean water services.
Work is being carried out in stages, beginning with the restoration of water sources, repair of treatment infrastructure, and strengthening of the distribution system.
“After this, we will add a new Water Treatment Facility (IPA) with a capacity of 20 litres per second. So, our hope is that all water supplied to households has gone through a treatment process so that we can minimise contamination or bacteria,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Aceh Building, Infrastructure and Regional Management Office (BPBPK), Tommy Permadhy, stated that the Lampahan IPA plays an important role for communities in the surrounding area.
“The Lampahan IPA has a capacity of around 20 to 30 litres per second and is able to meet the clean water needs of around 4 to 5 villages in the surrounding area. Alhamdulillah, this facility is currently beginning to be put into operation,” said Tommy.
According to him, the BPBPK Aceh team has carried out various handling measures, including clearing landslide materials and sediment from the intake area and reopening access to the site so that repair work can proceed more optimally.
In the future, the Public Works Ministry will continue work on the recovery and upgrade of the SPAM Lampahan infrastructure so that clean water service coverage for communities in Bener Meriah District increases further.
“We will also repair the distribution pipes that were damaged in several places due to the disaster. Currently, several have been repaired. Our hope is that in the future we can provide broader service coverage to communities in Bener Meriah and the surrounding areas,” concluded Tommy.