Thames Water flushes pipeline

Thames Water flushes pipeline

JAKARTA (JP): Thames Water International has started cleaning
sediment from water pipelines in several areas in East Jakarta as
part of its cooperation with city-owned drinking water company
PDAM Jaya, the company said yesterday.

Thames Water distribution director, Tony De Seta, said in a
statement that the first stage of the cleaning program was
conducted at night and involved more than 200 employees.

"All the work is carried out at night to minimize any possible
disruption caused by this project," De Seta said.

The project, he said, began in Cipinang, I Gusti Ngurah Rai,
Halim Perdanakusuma, Kali Malang and Cilincing last week
following intensive and regular water quality sampling.

The company hoped customers could give feedback on problems
with their water supply by calling the firm's service phone
number 5772010 or by contacting the firm's branch offices, he
said.

The company is responsible for managing, operating,
maintaining, expanding and improving the water supply in East
Jakarta.

Thames Water is targeted to supply more than 100 million cubic
meters of clean water per year by the end of this year and to
improve water quality to drinking water standards within 10
years. (jun)