JAKARTA - PT Mayora Indah Tbk (MYOR) has opened its voice regarding the water source used by its subsidiary, PT Tirta Frisindo Jaya (a drinking water producer brand Le Minerale), which is engaged in the beverage industry.
In a Hearing Meeting (RDP) with Commission VII DPR RI on Monday, November 10, Le Minerale explained that the company used deep groundwater sources (deep aquifers) at a depth of between 80 and 120 meters. The water is taken from infiltration areas in the highlands with a height of more than 800 meters above sea level.
Mayora's management confirmed that the Le Minerale water is not taken from surface water or river, but from a deep aquifer layer.
He explained that water from the aquifer is different from ordinary groundwater because it has gone through a natural screening process by mineral rock layers, so it contains natural minerals and meets the requirements as mineral water.
"Akuifer water is water, not ground water, so it's different between groundwater and aquifer water, so, mountain water doesn't mean we take river water, it's not because river water if it is sucked in for drinking water later below so the water discharge decreases. Why say mineral water is water because mineral water is water that absorbs down through rocks collected by natural mineral rocks. So that when it comes down it takes time to reach places where the water is aquifer in it is also 80 to 120 meters deep," he explained to VOI, Wednesday, November 12.
Furthermore, it was explained that Le Minerale's water source was in a mountainous area with a height of about 800 meters above sea level so that it was categorized as mountain water and water was taken from the aquifer layer at a depth of 80 to 120 meters below the ground surface at that location.
"The place where mineral water is taken is in a place that is above 800 meters from the ground surface, sea level, that's where we water, taken not from the river, we suck. Because river water means rainwater. Rainwater is the same as distillation water, water is not suitable for drinking. That's why we take it, the water is accommodating," he explained.
Mayora also emphasized that the water collection process comes from internal aquifers that are far underground so that it does not interfere with the water sources used by the community.
"At an altitude of 800 meters from the ground surface, so it first rises to 800 meters. Then it reaches the 800 meters high ground, take the aquifer water, then get it at a depth of 80 meters to 100 meters, perforate below. So it will not disturb the water made by the community. The community's water builds wells, it's at least 5 meters, 10 meters, right? So the water from the outer surface is the water from the well, the water wells are usually taken by people," he explained.
Furthermore, MYOR explained that not all mountain water sources can be used as mineral water, because each region has a different mineral content, so only water from volcanic mountains with certain mineral content can be processed into Le Minerale products.
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"Selected mountain water, that's why not all mountain water can be taken Because the mineral content is different, each mountain, each region. So it can only be taken from volcanic mountains. Indonesia has many volcanic mountains, so it can be taken, not all areas are the same, because the mineral content of each region is different," he said.
Management explained that it has conducted studies and tests in advance on water samples in each location and only water sources meet the quality standards and mineral content used.
MYOR also straightened out misunderstandings in society regarding the term deep groundwater, where not all water found at certain depths can be categorized as aquatic water.
"For example, in the middle of a toll road in the city, 150 meters are classified, maybe water is found. But it's not air aquifer. Maybe even arriving at sea, in Jakarta it's already in a position under the sea. It's not air aquifer anymore. So it's not always at a depth of 120 meters, aquifer water will be found. Not always. Like the example now we are in Jakarta, if we want to build a well, we will definitely make it 20 meters, 30 meters, right, we just got the water. That's not necessarily water. Not necessarily groundwater, it can also be brack water," he said.
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