PAM Jaya is ready to manage water distribution in Payung Island, Thousand Islands, using Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) that has been inaugurated on Wednesday (11/20).

Next year, it will be carried out by PAM Jaya

PAM Jaya President Director, Prayitno Bambang Hernowo explained, his side is assigned to manage SWRO based on assignment letter from Jakarta Governor No. 62/2019.

He explained, SWRO installation built by Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Department has capacity of 0.25 meters per second.

"Total 49 of 51 houses in this island have been connected by SDA Department through distribution pipe. Our job is to operate it," he mentioned.

According to him, SWRO technology is able to produce freshwater from sea water by suppressing the sea salt levels.

"From this SWRO, we distribute the freshwater to the residents through pipelines," he conveyed.

In early 2019, PAM Jaya has served residents in Untung Jawa Island. IPA SWRO production capacity in that island reaches 2.5 liters per second for 288 families.

Jakarta SDA Department Head, Juaini Jusuf explained, in the near future, SWRO will also be inaugurated in Pramuka Island, Panggang Island, and Kelapa Dua Island.

"SWRO construction in these four islands uses Rp 80 billion from city budget," he conveyed.

Construction of four SWROs which started in 2018 will be managed effectively by PAM Jaya per January 2020.

"We will effectively carry out maintenance until end of December 2019. Next year, it will be carried out by PAM Jaya," he stated.