INFOKU, BLORA -According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) weather forecast, the peak dry in Java is from July to September.
However, there is a problem, namely that as many as 80 of the 191 units of the community-based drinking water supply and sanitation program (pamsimas) in Blora are not functioning.
Due to damage and lack of water absorption in the Pamsimas area. Thus, a clean water crisis is prone to occur. Considering that the drought in the area last year was quite severe.
Head of Village Community Empowerment Division (DPMD) Blora Sunarno said there were various factors causing Pamsimas to be unemployed.
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One of them is that the amount of water discharge has decreased to the point that it is unable to meet the need for clean water at home connections. Apart from that, the machine was damaged and the Pamsimas spring had dried up.
“To make preparations for the next dry season. "We continue to accompany and provide outreach to KP SPAMS (drinking water and sanitation facilities management group)," he said.
In addition, the limestone soil in Blora also causes Pamsimas equipment to heat up quickly and become damaged. Pamsimas often have little benefit for society.
His party admitted that they would try to plant trees together with related agencies around Pamsimas.
" This effort is being made to restore water catchment areas in areas that often experience drought," he said.
Separately, the Head of the Water Resources Division of the Blora Surat Public Works and Spatial Planning Service (DPUPR) revealed that efforts had been made to detect water sources .
This includes providing assistance with several sibel pumps to areas where there are water sources.
Apart from that, BBWS is also trying to find water sources in the Ground Water Basin (CAT) area in the southern region.
"Detecting underground water sources, if found, we will get a report from BBWS," he said.
It is known that data from the Blora Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) states that the drought disaster in 2023 was recorded in 155 villages, spread across 16 sub-districts.
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Residents are experiencing a shortage of clean water for their daily needs. At that time, the district government had distributed 5,920,000 liters of water to the community. ( Endah / IST )
