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Rp70,000 “So, for clean water only we need to have residents’ economy. “The cost of spending on water
around Rp500,000 to Rp600,000,” said Habibi. can be saved and the economy will be enhanced,” he
said.
The high cost of clean water is a burdensome for their
economy. Moreover, most of the residents of Pramuka According to Angga, 90% of people in Seribu Selatan
Island only rely on their income as fishermen. “The Island depended on the Sea Water Reverse Osmosis
price for clean water is very burdensome for residents,” (SWRO), which maintenance is costly. “With this
said Habibi. subsidy, people’s raw water needs can be abundant
and SWRO can still be used,” he said.
Habibi admitted that he had once subscribed to
water from PAM Jaya. As the price inflated, he then Communication
unsubscribed the service. “I deactivated it for now,
while waiting for a rate reduction,” he said. PAM Jaya Public Relations Manager, Linda
Nurhandayani said that previously, the water price in
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Like a dream come true, Habibi’s desire to get clean the Thousand Islands was Rp25,000/m for the social
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water at affordable prices eventually comes true. In tariff, and Rp29,000/m for the highest price. But with
August 2021, Jakarta provincial government provided the issuance of Gubernatorial Regulation (Pergub)
clean water subsidies for residents in the Thousand No.57/2021, the social tariff will start from Rp1,050/
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Islands. The policy is contained in Gubernatorial m while the highest price is Rp12,550/m . “The tariff
Regulation (Pergub) No.57/2021. is finally equal to those in other administrative cities,”
Linda said.
Of course, the clean water subsidy policy was warmly
welcomed by the residents of Thousand Islands, The communication of clean water subsidies has been
including those on Pramuka Island. “We have been carried out by PAM Jaya, with nine islands become the
waiting for cheap and easily accessible clean water target of the communication. Currently, they have
for a long time,” said Habibi. delivered the information for residents in four islands.
“We will do the rest in September,” she said.
Although there is a reduction in price, Habibi also
always urges the residents to be wise and thrifty in Linda admitted that the subsidy encouraged many
using the water. “Even though it’s already cheaper, of the residents to subscribe to piped water. For
doesn’t mean that we can use it uncontrolled. We those who have not yet subscribed to it, PAM Jaya
must save the water,” he said. will apply the subscription procedure including the
network installation fee. “The residents’ enthusiasm is
The sub-district head of Seribu Selatan Island, Angga enormous,” she said.
Saputra, said that the reduction in clean water price
really helped the residents’ economy. “Previously, the Linda hopes that this policy will help people in the
rate for clean water in Seribu Selatan Islands was Thousand Islands Regency who have had difficulty in
more expensive than in other areas,” he told Jakita. accessing clean water with affordable price.
He also said the subsidy will be a great help for the gro

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