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Jakarta begins testing water purification techniques
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Workers clean up Gendong River, which is clogged by garbage, in Pluit, North Jakarta, on March 16. (JP/Seto Wardhana.)
The Jakarta administration is set to begin testing purification techniques of Jakarta's river and dam water.
The plan is part of a long-term project by the administration to turn river and dam water into sources of clean water for Jakarta residents. Out of some 13 rivers and streams in Jakarta, none are qualified for consumption.
The trials would be conducted at two artificial lakes, or situ, in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, Jakarta Environmental Agency head Isnawa Adji
"Our plan is to start two pilot projects. Currently, we are checking out potential sites, including Situ Babakan and Situ Mangga Bolong," he said as quoted by kompas.com on Sunday.
(Read also: Jakarta seeing results with cleaner rivers)
In testing the techniques, the agency will cooperate with the Environment and Forestry Ministry.
"We will purify the water using a special device that can eliminate [bad elements such as] e-coli bacteria and others," he said. (dea/wit)
