The Results Of The Ciliwung River Lab Tests Given To The Bogor Police Are Proven To Be Polluted With Soap Waste

The joint documents of the Bogor City Government (Pemkot) while investigating are looking for the cause of foam in the Ciliwung River in March 2024. BETWEEN/HO-Humas Bogor City Government.

BOGOR - The Environmental Service (DLH) of Bogor City, West Java has submitted the results of laboratory tests on the Ciliwung River water in Kedunghalang Village, which had foamed at the end of March 2024. The DLH Environmental Supervisory Officer (PPLH) of Bogor City, Djakakara, explained that the results of laboratory tests from river water at that time showed that river water was polluted by soap raw materials. “River water exceeds quality standards, polluted by materials from soap raw materials. At that time, yes, sampling time. Now it has not been tested by the lab again,” Djakara said as quoted by Antara, Thursday, April 25. Based on the results of field verification, at the location it was found that there was raw material for making soap, namely Cocamide Dea, which is a dangerous and toxic material (B3), but not B3 waste. Djakaria said that his party did not conduct laboratory tests related to B3 waste or the raw material for soap. But the Ciliwung River water that was foamy at that time. "We didn't test the Cocamide Dea, we tested it for Ciliwung River water. Is there pollution because of that? As a result, it has been reported to Reskrim,” he explained. He emphasized that DLH conducted laboratory tests whether the flow of the Ciliwung River, which was foamy at that time, was polluted because of the soap raw material. "Yesterday, the pH was acidic. That's why a small fish died, ” he said. The appearance of foam in the Ciliwung River, Kedung Halang Village, was first seen by residents on Saturday (23/3/2024) morning. The findings were then reported to the Ciliwung Naturalization Task Force, regional elements, and DLH Bogor City.

A joint team from the Bogor City Government (Pemkot) consisting of the Ciliwung Naturalization Task Force, DLH, Satpol PP, BPBD, sub-districts, and kelurahan conducted an investigation to find the cause of foam in the Ciliwung River, and sealed a transit warehouse suspected of disposing waste into the river.