DKI BPBD Prepares Raw Water From Reservoirs To Anticipate Water Crisis During Drought

Photo Archive - Residents in RW 06 Munjul Village, Cipayung District, East Jakarta, queue for clean water assistance from producer PT Aetra Air Jakarta, Thursday (11/21/2019), due to drought since October 2019. ANTARA/Andi Firdaus/am.

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has prepared raw water from a number of reservoirs to anticipate the clean water crisis when entering the dry season.

The Head of DKI Jakarta BPBD, Isnawa Adji explained, his party had coordinated with Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD), including the Water Resources Department (SDA) in preparing cars to distribute clean water.

"The dam construction is also to prepare raw water, such as from Setu Babakan, Lebak Bulus and Mangga Bolong," said Isnawa Adji as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 11.

Isnawa explained that BPBD had formed a special team that could be activated at any time if the drought had a direct impact on community activities.

According to him, the infiltration wells that have been built by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) are aimed at reducing excess water discharge during the rainy season. But also for water supply during the dry season.

Therefore, BPBD appeals to the community to make efforts to save on the use of clean water, such as turning off the faucet when not in use and wisely using water for household needs.

"Also ensuring there are no leaks in pipe equipment, faucets and reservoirs and trying to collect rainwater," he said.

BPBD DKI has also mapped areas that have the potential for a clean water crisis.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), he said, had not issued a meteorological drought early warning for more specific areas in Jakarta.

However, when referring to the meteorological drought early warning issued by the BMKG in 2019, there are 15 sub-districts that are included in areas prone to drought.

Namely in Central Jakarta covering Menteng, Gambir, Kemayoran and Tanah Abang. Then in North Jakarta (Cilincing, Tanjung Priok, Koja, Kelapa Gading and Penjaringan).

In addition, South Jakarta (Tebet, Sunday Market, Setiabudi) and East Jakarta (Makassar, Pulogadung, Cipayung).