Issue Pergub, DKI Provincial Government Pelototi Building in Jakarta Still Uses Ground Water 

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung launched Governor Regulation (Pergub) Number 5 of 2026 concerning Energy and Water Efficiency in Building Buildings. The launch was carried out in the Jakarta C40 Urban Climate Action Programme (UCAP) - Climate Action Implementation (CAI) Forum.

Through this regulation, the DKI Provincial Government will tighten supervision over energy management and water use in buildings operating in Jakarta.

DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the regulation became the basis for the local government to carry out direct control, especially regarding the use of groundwater which has been one of the main causes of land subsidence in Jakarta.

"Regarding Regional Regulation Number 5 of 2026 concerning Energy and Water Efficiency in Building Buildings, we will carry out controls in existing buildings in Jakarta," said Pramono in Central Jakarta, Friday, February 6.

According to Pramono, the first supervision that will be carried out is to ensure that there are no more buildings that still use groundwater. He emphasized that the use of groundwater in Jakarta has been prohibited and should no longer be an option for building managers.

"Now we will strictly see if there are still buildings that use groundwater. Because everything has been banned from using groundwater," said Pramono.

In addition, the DKI Provincial Government will also monitor water consumption patterns in each building. Pramono said that the availability of piped water services through PAM Jaya currently covers most of Jakarta, including the area of major buildings.

According to Pramono, Regional Regulation Number 5 of 2026 is an important legal framework to enforce sustainability standards in the building sector.

"This is because the building sector accounts for almost 60 percent of the total GHG emissions in Jakarta. This regulation is an important part of Jakarta's transition to a low-carbon city," said Pramono.

"So, part of that, the transparency of water use in Jakarta is very important, because one of the main problems in Jakarta is the decline in the water table if the groundwater is consumed, used in a bad way," he concluded.