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from Rp25,000/m for the social tariff group, to services in Jakarta by PAM JAYA. The target of the
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Rp39,000/m for the highest tariff group. Meanwhile, subsidy is the community served by PAM Jaya with
for household tariff, they set the price of Rp32,000/m . kiosk Water and SWRO. With the subsidy, clean water
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becomes more affordable especially for residents in
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Two Strategies the Thousand Islands, which price is now Rp3,550/m
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for 0-3 m use, a decrease by Rp28,450/m .
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To handle the issue, Jakarta provincial government
does not remain silent. Head of Planning Division at Meanwhile, for residents in areas that do not have
Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Agency, Elisabeth access to piping network, residents will only need
Tarigan, said in the same webinar that the city to pay Rp400 per 20 litres jerrycan, which will be
government has prepared two strategies to fulfil the provided at the water kiosk or brought by the
right to clean water for 100% people in Jakarta residents themselves. If they wish to have the
by 2030. water delivered to their homes, they only
need to pay Rp60,000-Rp120,000 per
According to her, the need for month for around 3 m of water.
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clean water in Jakarta is 32,865 The price is much cheaper than
litres per second (lps), while before, when they have to spend
only 20,725 lps of water that Rp600,000 per month for clean
can be provided. “There is a water
gap of 36% of the need for
additional water supply of “The reduction of price
12,140 lps,” said Elisabeth. confirms that the state is here
to provide basic rights and the
To achieve the target, people’s right to water. Thus, it
Elisabeth said the Jakarta is hoped that there will be an
government has internal and increase in health services, and
regional strategies to provide a decrease in the cost of living for
piped water. For the regional all sectors of life,” said Elisabeth.
strategy, the government will
maximize the capacity of several water The impact will also continue to be felt
supply systems (SPAM), such as at Jatiluhur 1 by all levels of society. It will help residents to
Hulu, Djuanda Hulu, Karian Hulu, Pesanggrahan, and achieve economic prosperity and create sustainable
Spread Communal SPAM. They will also suppress environment in the Thousand Islands.
leakage rate from 44% to 26%.
Precise and Firm
Meanwhile, for the internal strategy, the city
government will promote the efficiency of water Public Policy Researcher at National Research and
usage, utilize surface water (from reservoirs, ponds Innovation Agency (BRIN) Anugerah Yuka Asmara on
and others), seawater desalination (SWRO), mobile an occasion said that the clean water subsidy policy
Water Treatment Installations (IPA), water kiosks and in the Thousand Islands was right. But he reminded
tank cars, and protect water catchment areas. the Jakarta government to prepare further policies
for clean water services in the Thousand Islands, to
For the affordability of tariffs, the Jakarta government encourage all parties, especially residents, to achieve
will also provide water subsidies that have been independence in meeting the needs of clean water.
stipulated through Gubernatorial Regulation
No.57/2021, aiming the acceleration of clean water In addition, he also advised the Jakarta government

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