Ciliwung River Contamination Mostly Caused by Feces
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by
The quality of Ciliwung river at Tanjung Barat, South Jakarta up to Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta is polluted by household waste.
I see many household waste pipe disposes into the river. Ciliwung river water is heavily polluted
Junaedi, Jakarta Head Board of Regional Environment Management, admitted household waste polluting the river is feces. This waste produces e-coli bacteria in large amount.
“I see many household waste pipe disposes into the river. Ciliwung river water is heavily polluted,” he said, Tuesday (7/26).
Bukit Duri Arrangement Concept Copies Kampung PuloRelated about this matter, his side together with Jakarta Dept. of Water Management keeps accelerating waste sanitation program at riverbank settlement by constructing Waste Management Installation (IPAL).
“Building controlling at riverbank will give space for IPAL construction. One IPAL is able to accommodate 50 households,” he added.
