Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said water quality monitoring in the first half of 2025 covered 4,480 points across 1,480 rivers. Results showed that 70.7 percent were moderately polluted.
"Only 29.3 percent met quality standards, usually located in the upper reaches of rivers," Nurofiq said in Jakarta on Saturday.
He noted that pollution was found at every monitoring point in Jakarta, the Riau Islands, and South Papua. Jakarta’s river water, in particular, was deemed hazardous if consumed.
Nurofiq added that five priority river basins — the Citarum, Ciliwung, Cisadane, Bengawan Solo, and Brantas — are showing worsening pollution trends across all segments.
The minister stressed that the government is obligated under existing regulations to prepare River Water Quality Protection and Management Plans (RPPMA) with regional administrations. However, only three such plans have been completed so far.
He urged local governments to take the issue seriously, calling for coordinated action to restore and safeguard the nation's rivers.
"A clean and healthy environment is the right of every citizen, as guaranteed by law," Nurofiq said. "Let us restore clean rivers throughout our country."
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Translator: Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Anton Santoso
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