JAKARTA - A video circulated of a resident recording an infiltration well being built on a sidewalk in Jakarta when it rains. The surface of the infiltration well is flush with the pavement on the shoulder of the road.
The video recorder expressed his astonishment at the shape of the infiltration well made. According to the recorder, rainwater that falls onto the road will not be able to flow into the infiltration well because the surface on the pavement is higher than the road itself.
"Where will the water come from if the sidewalk itself is higher than the road surface, plus the infiltration well is higher? So, what water will seep in?" said the video recorder quoted Tuesday, November 9th.
"A stupid project from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to build infiltration wells on the sidewalk," he teased.
This video was immediately responded to by the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria. Through his Instagram account post, Arizapatria straightened his understanding of the concept of making infiltration wells that were highlighted.
In the video explanation, Riza said that the infiltration well still functions to absorb inundation even though the surface is installed on the sidewalk.
Because, there is a hole made on the side of the road and connected to the infiltration well, namely the water rope. When it enters the water line, AIE will flow into the control tub, then return to the infiltration well.
"Here's how it works. Water will enter through the water lines into the control tub which is (shaped) a box. The water will be filtered, there is a simple filter, before entering the round infiltration well," said Riza.
Riza said this model has been used in other areas, such as infiltration wells made in the Gandaria City area, South Jakarta.
"Thank you to the SDA (Water Resources) Office and our mothers/fathers, cross-departmental officers, who continue to work," he said.
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