Batam to expand public access to clean water

Novia D. Rulistia ,  The Jakarta Post ,  Batam   |  Sat, 05/17/2008 11:15 AM  |  Business

Private tap water company PT Adhya Tirta Batam will next month in Duriangkang begin construction of a US$6 million water processing system, which is expected to start operations in April 2009.

The company's head of operations, William Solary, said Friday the construction was the third and final link in an integrated Duriangkang water processing system.

"(The system) will produce 500 liters of water per second, or equal to 40 million liters per day," he said, adding that the company's coverage in the city would increase by 40,000 houses.

With the project's completion, Duriangkang would have a total supply of 1,500 liters per second.

William said the company would employ the services of a French contractor for the project.

The first part of the Duriangkang processing system was completed in August 2001 under a $2.8 million investment, while the second, completed in October 2003, required $4.7 million.

The Duriangkang water system currently serves 50 percent of Batam's clean water consumption.

Adhya provides water for its 125,000 customers through seven water processing systems, in Baloi, Harapan, Ladi, Mukakuning, Nongsa, Piayu and Duriangkang.

The seven systems have a combined capacity of 2,185 liters per second.

There are also private companies in the water sector active in Jakarta, Medan, Makassar and Bali.

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