Residents of 22 subdistricts should prepare to face lower volumes of tap water as the supply will be affected by pipe relocation in Central Jakarta, a water supplier executive said.

Private tap water supplier PT Aetra Air Jakarta said on Thursday that water volume would be lower than usual from 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 until 5 a.m. on Oct. 9.

The company’s corporate communication and customer manager, Astriena Veracia, said areas that would be affected were Ancol and Sunter Agung in North Jakarta, and Pasar Baru and Senen in Central Jakarta.

“We apologize for the inconvenience. However, we have prepared some strategies to channel the water so the impact won’t be widened,” she said as quoted by wartakota.tribunnews.com, adding that the company had prepared water tanks to meet the demand of residents.

Astriena said the 800-milimeter pipe should be relocated as it was affected by the ongoing construction of a 667-meter underpass at the intersection of Jl. Matraman Raya and Jl. Salemba, Central Jakarta.

She also said the company was committed to maintaining the quality of the water supply amid the massive construction of infrastructure in the city.

The company has communicated with Jakarta’s Bina Marga road agency to minimize the impact of the construction, Astriena said. (cal)

Source:
courtesy of THE JAKARTA POST

by JAKARTA POST

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