Water contaminated with e-coli bacteria

Water contaminated with e-coli bacteria

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi)
campaign manager, Raja Siregar, said on Friday that the piled up
waste in the capital had polluted 80 percent of groundwater with
e-coli bacteria.

The bad quality groundwater later becomes one of the most
prominent sources of digestive tract infections and skin
diseases, he said.

The bacteria, which causes diarrhea, has been spreading
rapidly as the city does not have a special drainage system for
domestic waste. It results in the contaminant to enter
groundwater sources.

"Jakarta's poor city planning has contributed to the high
level of contamination of the capital's water. Today, with
established buildings and houses, it would be impossible to
install a drainage system," he told The Jakarta Post. -- JP