Water distribution

Water distribution

From Neraca

The water crisis at the BKI complex on Jl. Asem II, Cipete in
South Jakarta began exactly when the rains came in October.
PAM Jaya (the state-owned water company) customers in this
housing estate, notably residents of Block A, have had to cope
with this situation since then.

It seems ironic that in the last two rainy months, our estate
is facing a water shortage.

Our housing estate is frequently without running water. And
when there is water, the flow is so poor that it takes hours to
fill a mere one-cubic-meter bath container. This is about the
quantity of water alone, not to speak of its quality. The water
is not clean; it is grubby, oily and covered with foam. It also
emits an unpleasant odor. Needless to say, this sort of water is
unfit for consumption.

As a matter of fact, the water is unfit for anything, even for
washing clothes or cleansing household items. This situation
seems to be going on forever. At times, the water quality seems
to have improved, but its flow is reduced to a meager trickle.

It may be helpful to know that its condition worsens when it
rains.

We are forced to depend on the generosity of neighboring well
owners.

How about it, PAM?

JIMMY NOVIRZA

Jakarta