Hundreds Of Infiltration Wells Built In The Thousand Islands, This Is Their Function

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JAKARTA - The construction of infiltration wells in the Thousand Islands is not a flood control, like mainland Jakarta, but for groundwater conservation or restoring ground water conditions according to their existence, nature and function.

"This is in accordance with Law Number 17 of 2019 concerning Water Resources Article 1 paragraph 14 and Governor Regulation Number 20 of 2013 article 1 paragraph 21 concerning Infiltration Wells so that the function of infiltration wells in the Thousand Islands is for groundwater conservation," said Section Head. Coastal Security and Development of the Thousand Islands Water Resources Agency, Yudo Widiatmoko, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, December 1.

Along with the growth in population and buildings in the Thousand Islands, he said, there was an excess use of ground water by the community. This causes the quality of groundwater in the Thousand Islands to decline due to sea water intrusion.

"This also causes groundwater in the Thousand Islands to be brackish and salty. So the wells will serve as people's consumption as well, on the island it is different from on land. If on the island, clean water is a serious concern," said Yudo.

The Thousand Islands Regency Water Resources (SDA) Sub-Department has built 266 infiltration wells or vertical drainage points throughout 2021.

The Head of the SDA Sub-Department for the Thousand Islands Regency, Hendri said, the 266 infiltration wells were built from January to November 2021. Hendri said the infiltration wells were built on 10 residential islands.

"From 2021 to November, 266 infiltration wells have been built on 10 islands of the Thousand Islands," said Hendri.

Hendri detailed that as many as 20 infiltration wells were built on Untung Jawa Island and 44 were built on Lancang Island. On Pari Island, 16 infiltration wells have been built, on Tidung Island (10) and 21 points have been built on Pramuka Island.

"A total of 10 points were built on Panggang Island, 40 on Kelapa Island, 22 on Kelapa Dua Island, 18 on Harapan Island, and 10 on Sabira Island," said Hendri.