Compare and contrast: Water pollution in Jakarta: Some residents resort to buying clean water from neighbours

Channel News Asia

“Getting clean water is really difficult. When I first installed a pump, the water didn’t come out,” said the 63-year-old, who lives in the densely populated sub-district Kalibaru in North Jakarta’s coastal Cilincing area. “I wanted to re-install it, but I had to pay a subscription. I would have to pay a 2 million rupiah (US$125) subscription. In the end, it was better for me to just cut it off, at least I can still buy water.”. Click here to continue reading