Thousands of households across Jakarta were seriously inconvenienced by the recent breakdown in the supply of tap water following the collapse of a dike at the Buaran Dam in East Jakarta last week, at a time when Jakartans were celebrating the long-awaited religious holiday of Idul Fitri.
The problem facing the city, however, is more serious than just an accidental water cut. This is particularly so because the two water operators that serve the city, PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (Palyja) which oversees the west of the city and PT Aetra which provides tap water to residents in the eastern part, rely almost totally on the same source of raw water.
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