TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

Sandiaga to switch from groundwater to pipe water at private residence

Ivany Atina Arbi (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Tue, March 13, 2018 Published on Mar. 13, 2018 Published on 2018-03-13T13:16:40+07:00

Change text size

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!
Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno (right) runs toward City Hall on Oct. 20, 2017. Following the Jakarta administration’s attempt to limit the use of groundwater to avoid land subsidence, Sandiaga said he would switch to using pipe water at his private home. Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno (right) runs toward City Hall on Oct. 20, 2017. Following the Jakarta administration’s attempt to limit the use of groundwater to avoid land subsidence, Sandiaga said he would switch to using pipe water at his private home. (Antara/Galih Pradipta)

F

ollowing the Jakarta administration’s attempt to limit the use of groundwater to avoid land subsidence, Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno said he would switch to using pipe water at his private home.

Sandiaga admitted on Tuesday that his private luxury property on Jl. Pulo Bangkeng in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, was sucking up groundwater. 

“I want to stop the use of groundwater and switch to pipe water supplied by city-owned water company PAM Jaya,” Sandiaga told journalists.

The Jakarta administration has started an initiative recently to visit buildings that violated regulations on the use of groundwater. From March 12 to March 21, special teams comprising officials from, among others, the Spatial Land Agency, the Water Resource Agency and the Environment Agency will visit 80 buildings along Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman to check whether or not they violated the regulations.

Gubernatorial Decree No. 38/2017 on groundwater tax collection stipulates that any institution of people using groundwater for basic household needs, agricultural and fisheries irrigation and worship should pay some amount of tax. 

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.

Share options

Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click!

Change text size options

Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small, medium, or large—find what’s most comfortable for you.

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!

Continue in the app

Get the best experience—faster access, exclusive features, and a seamless way to stay updated.