The solutions include repairing the damaged installation, taking over the distribution by state-owned water company (PDAM) and contracting a merger between the developers and PDAM, according to an official.
"Three solutions were formulated as responses to public complaints over the poor water facilities owned by the developers," Bekasi Municipal Administration assistant, Nandi Surjakandi, said on Wednesday.
The first solution is repairing the damaged facilities as silt is present in water being supplied to residents` houses.
Surjakandi said that the quality of muddy water indicated that it was contaminated by liquid plant sewage that has potentially caused the damage the facilities.
He argued that the developers are fully responsible for the repair of the water facilities as part of services for consumers in the elite housing area in Rawalumbu district.
Secondly, he noted that PDAM Tirta Bhagasasi, PDAM Tirta Patriot or other state-owned water companies have to take over the water distribution.
"This would disrupt the developer since the residents will possibly subscribe to water services supplied by a state-owned company," he said.
Thirdly, he added that both the developers and PDAM have to sign a merger document to construct better facilities for water storage and distribution, as expected by the public.
"I will meet with the residents of Kemang Pratama soon and take a final decision on the solution on October 16. Hopefully, it will be the best solution for everyone," he said.
Separately, Kemang Pratama resident community manager, Harun Al Rasyid, stated that the water supplied by the developers was from the Bekasi River which contained high level of pollutants, a problem that gets worse during the dry season.
The poor water supply has persisted since 2009 and the residents have not received any positive responses from the developers.
"We pay an average amount of Rp200,000 per month, only to be provided with very poor quality water," he added.
(J010/INE/o001)
Editor: Suryanto
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