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he task of Jakarta-owned tap water company
PAM Jaya in providing clean water for Jakarta
T residents, including for residents living in
Thousand Islands, is not easy. Various efforts have
President Director of PAM Jaya been made by the company. The target is that by
Priyatno Bambang Hernowo: 2030, all citizens of Jakarta will be served with piped
water. What strategies they need to set in realizing
“Clean Water Must equitable water services at affordable prices for
Jakarta residents? Read our interview below with the
Be Affordable for President Director of PAM Jaya, Priyatno Bambang
Hernowo:

Residents without How do you see the need for clean water for Jakarta
residents?
Exception” For us, clean water service is essential. The mandate of

the 2017 Water Resources Law must be fulfilled. We will
ensure that the state is present to provide clean water
for the residents.

How much clean water do the residents of Jakarta
actually need?

According to our calculations, normal household
water needs for bathing, washing, drinking and
cooking is up to 150 litres/person/day or around 20-25
3
m . Meanwhile, the minimum need is around 30 litres/
3
person/day or 3 m /day.
What problems does PAM Jaya face in providing
clean water?

There are some challenges, such as the limited raw
water sources, especially in the Thousand Islands.
There are also areas that cannot be installed by the
pipe network, and the ability to pay for drinking water
services.

What about areas that can’t be piped?

For residents who live in areas that cannot be
connected by water pipes, we provide “intermediate”
services by building water kiosks in 102 locations in
West Jakarta and North Jakarta.

What about the limited raw water sources?

Water sources in Jakarta depend on raw water from
outside Jakarta. Hence, in Thousand Islands we use

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