Pontianak activates Nipah Kuning water facility to improve clean water supply
Pontianak, Thekabarnews.com—The Pontianak city administration has started testing a new and better water intake and treatment facility in the Nipah Kuning area, West Pontianak. Those in the...
Pontianak, Thekabarnews.com—The Pontianak city administration has started testing a new and better water intake and treatment facility in the Nipah Kuning area, West Pontianak. Those in the city’s west should notice clearer, more pressurized water.
Pontianak mayor Edi Rusdi Kamtono announces the reopening of the building after a year of repairs and improvements.
The mayor and the Pontianak city secretary, Amirullah, looked at the infrastructure together before making the announcement on Wednesday, March 4.
This facility is managed by PDAM Tirta Khatulistiwa. They are in charge of making sure that everyone in the city has access to clean water.
“We are glad the building has been open again since February. Last year, work was done to improve it. We went to see the intake and water treatment plant in West Pontianak today,” Edi Kamtono said.
The Nipah Kuning installation can hold 360 liters of water every second. Currently, the system produces approximately 302 liters per second. This delay is due to ongoing setup.
City officials say that this testing phase lets engineers fix any problems with the system before it is ready to use.
The gradual activation aims to maintain a steady flow of water to homes while engineers work on the system. In addition, the tests done in the lab at the facility show that the water is safe to drink.
The treated water now has a pH level of 6.9, indicating that it is safe for consumption. Another health rule says that the water must be clear, and it is.
Edi Kamtono said that the increased production capacity would make it easier for people in the area to get clean water.
“It will be easier for clean water to get to the community with more production capacity,” he added.
People who live in West Pontianak have been unhappy with their tap water being cloudy and having low pressure for years.
The Pontianak city administration thinks that reopening the water treatment plant in Nipah Kuning will solve problems. Moreover, they believe it will make the city’s clean water system stronger.
Officials believe that the new system will greatly improve service coverage. This belief is especially true in places where people used to have trouble getting clean water.
The Pontianak city administration wants the water utility to be able to build more distribution networks and reach more homes. Also, they think that the new system will help them reach their goal because they will have more space and a better treatment process.
The city government is also working on a bigger plan to make sure that basic public services, like getting clean water, keep getting better as more people move to the city. This includes expanding the water distribution networks and improving treatment facilities to accommodate the growing population.
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