Water Resource Agency Reveals the Thick Foam on Kamal River
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Water Resource Agency responds the Penjaringan, North Jakarta resident's complaint related to foamy and unpleasant odor of Kamal Muara River.
The foam appears because of this process
Acting Jakarta Water Resource Agency Head, Ika Agustin admitted wastewater of household and factory remain disposed to several rivers in Jakarta.
At this moment, water channel system in Jakarta is not yet able to separate wastewater and rain water.
Khoirudin: Wastewater Management Bylaw should Be Implemented Immediately"The wastewater regional regulation eases us to construct infrastructure to separate wastewater and rain water," she said, Wednesday (1/22).
Related to condition in Penjaringan, especially along Semongol River, Ika explained there are factory and household dispose wastewater directly to the river. For this reason, she appeals the resident not to throw waste and wastewater carelessly.
According to her, tidal wave flood previously often hit the Kamal area. The condition goes belter after the construction of Kamal pump. But the collected waste in one place and river water pumping process causes turbulence. It triggers the foam to appear.
"The foam appears because of this process," she added.
Jakarta Water Resource Agency hopes there will be support for the Jakarta Sewerage System (JSS) as the cooperation of Jakarta Provincial Government and Public Work Ministry.
"The project aims constructing domestic wastewater management in city level. It will separate rain water and domestic wastewater," she stated.
