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Makassar water quality and access initiatives

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Authorities in Makassar are undertaking various initiatives to manage water quality and improve access to clean water. Initial efforts focused on environmental maintenance and digital monitoring. Perumda Air Minum Kota Makassar conducted cleaning operations in raw water channels to prevent debris from obstructing flow, channels, while the Makassar Public Health Laboratory launched the Sipakatau Integrated Water Quality Monitoring System. This pilot project digitizes System to digitize inspection data from 182 drinking water depots across 50 community health centers to centralize sanitation monitoring. depots. Subsequent efforts have expanded to address water scarcity and geographical challenges. In the Kaluku Bodoa sub-district, PLN UIP Sulawesi implemented a disaster preparedness program by providing 12 boreholes and 17 water tanks to mitigate drought risks for 51 community units. tanks. Additionally, the Makassar City Government is investigating solar-powered seawater desalination technology to provide long-term freshwater solutions for the inhabited islands in the Sangkarrang Islands District. Field surveys are planned to assess the suitability of Reverse Osmosis systems for local island communities. Recent developments have shifted focus toward infrastructure coordination and wastewater management. To improve urban sanitation, the Makassar City Government has allocated Rp8 billion to increase household connections to the Losari Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant (IPAL), a significant increase from the Rp500 million allocated in 2024. Public Works Department Head Zuhaelsi Zubir noted that the city is offering free connection services to encourage residents to link waste pipes to the facility. While the Losari IPAL utilizes Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor technology with a capacity of 16,000 cubic meters per day, current connections stand at approximately 7.5 percent, or 699 households, against a target of 14,000 connections. Furthermore, Andi Syahrum, Acting President Director of Perumda Air Minum Kota Makassar, has been coordinating continues to coordinate with the City Public Works Department to protect PDAM water pipe networks during drainage excavations to prevent service disruptions. Officials excavations. Discussions also inspected wastewater processing facilities at the Losari Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant to support urban sustainability. Furthermore, discussions are underway continue with central government representatives to secure support for critical projects, including the planned construction of a rubber weir on the Tallo River to ensure long-term raw water availability. River.

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