Explained the status of the Karian Metropolitan Water Supply Project and the Jakarta Jogja Water Purification Plant, as well as examples of domestic companies entering the market.

Hello, I'm Minhee Hwang from the public relations office.

This is a continuation of our last column on the water treatment market in Indonesia, a country with a reputation around the world as a sinking ship.

Last column, "ARK Environmental TALK Part 1] Groundwater and Water Treatment Market in Indonesia In 75%, I said that the cause of the submerged river in the Indonesian capital Jakarta lies in groundwater overuse, and that the underlying reason lies in the unauthorized use of groundwater by citizens with little water and sewerage infrastructure, too polluted river water, and relatively expensive water tariffs.

Nevertheless, it is a country that is emerging alongside Vietnam as the next China replacement, with abundant resources and the potential for numerous projects involving water purification plants and water relocation by domestic construction companies.

In particular, Indonesia has been operating a water supply company under a 25-year contract with French global environmental company SUEZ since 1998, and is using German and French products, but most of them are outdated.

The loss rate of purified water due to aging water infrastructure is over 401 TP3T, and there is also an agency infrastructure due to insufficient sewage and wastewater treatment talent and know-how.

The Indonesian water treatment market is in a mixed state, with aging facilities and a clear commitment to water transfers by France's SUEZ, and some Japanese companies entering the market.

For examples of Korean companies entering Indonesia, see

-Peace Engineering / Sinopex / Taeyoung Construction / TESK / Gyeongju City Clear Water Business Unit's entry into Surabayashi.

-One of the two most high-profile projects is the $200 billion Karian Metropolitan Water Supply Project, a total project that includes the Karian Dam, which is expected to be completed in December of this year.

The project to build water intake, water supply, water purification plant, and water transmission facilities using the Karian Dam as a water source will be carried out over 33 years from January 2022 to December 2054.

This project was proposed by Korea Water Resources Corporation to the Indonesian government as a regional water supply project following the Korea-Indonesia summit in 2017.

This is one of the best examples of the overseas expansion of K-WATER, Team Korea's water industry, which was created through government cooperation between Korea and Indonesia.

In addition, the construction of a carbon-neutral water purification plant in the ‘Nusantira’ smart city is also planned for the Jakarta capital relocation project, led by Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Won Hee-ryong.

Why Indonesia is sinking shows an underlying common problem in Southeast Asia.

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Water company PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) is urging citizens to conserve water, as the quality of the Sungai Krukut River, the source of the city's tap water, is deteriorating.

The Zaraja water company said it was forced to reduce tap water production due to the deteriorating water quality. In order to ensure uninterrupted tap water supply to citizens, the company was forced to suspend water consumption for the city park, which uses 150 liters per second, because the water quality of the Sungai Krukut River, the source of the water supply, has deteriorated so much that it has exceeded the acceptable standard for purified water.

In order to produce safe tap water, the company had to reduce production from 400 liters per second to 200 liters per second.

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Indonesia's water purification system and the case for domestic companies

It is operated by the Indonesian private water company PALYZA (PT. PAM Lyonnaise Jaya), which is a joint venture with the French global environmental company SUEZ. The contract has been in place since 1998 for 25 years.

According to the Jakarta trade mission, they have been operating as a joint venture with SUEZ, but are struggling to operate due to the use of old French and German equipment.

References : Water and wastewater treatment in Indonesia

Plant status at Jogja Water Company, Jakarta, Indonesia

Eastern Buaran Water Treatment Plant

_{Closing thoughts}

While we support Korean companies expanding overseas, we are also concerned about the situation in Indonesia, which is sinking 25 centimeters per year. Jeju Island is also experiencing depletion due to overuse of groundwater, and there are rumors that it is becoming like Indonesia.

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