Kalimalang River

History Of Kalimalang River

Indra Dwi Prasetyo

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     Kalimalang River watershed is derived from Jatiluhur Dam in Purwakarta is essentially used to supply water to the Water Company ( PAM ) . In addition to irrigate agricultural areas , rivers Kalimalang stream flows through several regions of the start Cikampek , Cikarang , Cibitung , Tambun Bekasi to ahirnya empties into the sea , is also used by the surrounding communities as a means of domestic interests such as ; washing , bathing , to dispose of human waste . Habits People always throw trash and defecate coupled with other activities such as bathing children make Kalimalang become unhygienic water again , but Kalimalang water is a source of raw water for the water needs of the majority of the river 's flow into the territory East Jakarta and Bekasi area . Coupled with the presence of a mound of rubbish on the edge this time kumplit already resulted in water pollution problems of our Kalimalang river .

     As it has been said that the next mayor of Bekasi will be held jobs related to flood management in Bekasi , one of which is a building construction budget Chiffon Kali Malang using using state budget funds as well as funds from the Asian Development Bank ( ADB ) . WTC Irrigation channel which divides the city of Bekasi from east to west and Bekasi River which divides from south to north . Later both the river flow will rely around the weir Bekasi , Bekasi . From Bekasi Weir , Kali Malang water that has been united with the Bekasi River water piped westward to areas of Jakarta , in addition to maintaining the quality of raw water from Jatiluhur , separation WTC Irrigation Channels with Kali Bekasi can also minimize flooding to urban areas . Therefore it is imperative in the development plan of the culvert required careful technical planning in accordance with Law no. 11, 1971 On the Water in Article 8 says that the Water Regulation and Administration of Irrigation and Water Development prepared on the basis of planning and technical planning in the public interest .

     Public understanding of the importance of preserving the environment seems to be still lacking , as evidenced by the many buildings constructed defecation along the river . While in addition to the above , a variety of activities that lead to environmental pollution seems with the advent of junk collectors who cleans junk former mill waste containing chemicals in the watershed , including second-hand goods that have been ragged and certainly pollute streams . In fact , the waters of the WTC as a feedstock for clean water for people in Jakarta including the City and Bekasi .

     The water in the channel Kalimalang obviously been contaminated waste , even , there are also chemical waste polluted due to the banks of the river , is now being used as a shelter thrift . E - coli contamination levels there ranged from 80,000 to 100,000 MPN per 100 mll of water . In fact , the threshold for e - coli feedstock water , only Rp 1,000 MPN/100 mll water .

Pollution levels are high in water content of the raw river also acknowledged WTC Director of PDAM Bekasi , Satria Fund . However , he said , it was still able to process the water becomes clean water to be consumed after processing must be adjusted to the Act 7 of 2004 on Water Resources , Article 59 . Because if not , the higher the level of pollution in the water , and more and more chemicals are used . The use of chemicals widely , increase production costs are charged to the selling price to the public of water .

It is hoped that the Government can be more serious about the Right to Water socialize through :

• stewardship activities , provision , use , development , and utilization of water resources with reference to water resources management scheme specified in each basin.

• Utilization of water resources to harness the water resources in a sustainable manner with emphasis on the fulfillment of basic needs of life in a fair society .

• Utilization of water resources in an integrated and organized fair ,

• Utilization of water resources based on the link between rain water , surface water , and groundwater with emphasis on the utilization of surface water .

Utilization of water resources by giving priority to social functions with due regard to the principles of justice and the water users pay for services and water resource management by involving the community .

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