The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) is supplying clean water aid to residents of Angke in Tambora, West Jakarta, after the area’s piped water network experienced disruptions.

West Jakarta BPBD Task Force Head Aries Trisna Putra expressed that the operation was carried out following requests from locals, having commenced, Sunday (11/1).

“We dispatched water tankers again today to supply clean water to residents at two spots in Angke,” he expressed Wednesday (11/4).

According to him, the distribution took place in RT 09/RW 07 and RT 06/RW 05 in Angke Urban Village, with each location receiving a tanker truck carrying 5,000 liters of clean water.

West Jakarta Rapid Response Team (TRC) Member Edi Santoso stated that 10,000 liters of potable water were distributed to neighborhood unit RT 10/RW 07 last Sunday (November 1). Operations are scheduled to continue tomorrow for residents of community unit RW 04 in Angke Urban Village.

“Residents requiring clean water supplies may reach out to our team or the urban village administration. We are prepared to assist,” he added.

RT 06/05 Head for Angke Urban Village, Lestari noted that 74 households in her neighborhood received clean water supplies after enduring piped water outages for a week.

With local wells also drying up due to the dry season, she initiated a request to the BPBD for assistance.

“Our RT has 74 households in total. However, we have opened access to anyone from other RTs or RWs who needs water,” she stated.