City Government Claims Clean Water Debit In Jayapura Decreases, Hope Lake Sentani Is Used

Illustration. Workers fill clean water sourced from PAM Jaya to jerry cans for sale in the Muara Angke area, Jakarta, Monday, July 2019. (ANTARA-Aprillio A)

PAPUA - Acting (Pj) Jayapura Mayor (Walkot) Frans Pekey said the water discharge in Jayapura was reduced as a result of felling trees without legality or carelessly.

"This is due to the impact of the increasing population in urban areas and difficult employment opportunities, so that people who come to Jayapura City open land upstream which causes reduced water discharge," he said in Jayapura, Papua, Friday, August 11, was confiscated by Antara.

According to him, logging illegal trees causes drought and has the potential to cause flooding when high-intensity rain appears.

He added, as a result, the need for clean water in Jayapura City has also decreased as the population grows.

"This is what makes it difficult for us at this time, so we hope that PT Air Drinking Regions will continue to innovate to overcome this problem, such as utilizing Lake Sentani," he said.

His party appealed to all people in Jayapura City not to damage protected forests as a source of water.

"And also always use clean water according to adequate needs, especially now that El Nino's climate change is predicted in August-September 2023," he said.

He added that water saving is currently very important in Jayapura City and his party invites all parties to be responsible for preserving the forest.

"So that the water source in Jayapura City is maintained and can meet the needs of residents in all local areas," he said.