Kalimalang River

Nama: Ivania fidhanty

NPM : 13210687 / 4EA16

Kalimalang River watershed is derived from Jatiluhur Dam in Purwakarta. This river is used to supply water to the Water Supply Company around Jakarta. Long lines Kalimalang river about 14 kilometers starting from the junction Halim, East Jakarta to Bekasi. Kalimalang itself is an artificial river built in 1966. Kalimalang Named because its shape is unusual. Generally the shape of the river from upstream to downstream, or from the mountains to the sea. But the river is shaped transverse Kalimalang. From the reservoir in Purwakarta to Halim, Jakarta did not go to sea. Therefore called Kalimalang. In addition to irrigate agricultural areas, rivers Kalimalang stream flows through several regions of the start Cikampek, Cikarang, Cibitung, Tambun Bekasi up with that eventually empties into the ocean.

Kalimalang river used by the surrounding community. People use the river as a means of domestic interests. They do activities such as washing, bathing, to dispose of human waste. This causes the river again Kalimalang be unhygienic. Bad habits that people always throw trash, and defecating are still common. They are often used as other activities such as bathing children. Though Kalimalang water is a source of raw water for water supply needs. Most of these rivers flow into the territory of East Jakarta and Bekasi area. Even now the presence of mounds of garbage at the edge of time. The impact of these activities into Kalimalang river water pollution problems.

Public understanding of the importance of preserving the environment is still lacking. Surely the community around the river Kalimalang know that the water in the river Kalimalang it as a raw material for clean water for people in Jakarta. In fact not only Jakarta, Bekasi City and also include those in aliri as a feedstock for clean water. A variety of activities that lead to environmental pollution seems very clear. The emergence of second-hand goods factory waste containing chemicals in the stream contaminating streams ascertained. The water in the channel Kalimalang obviously been contaminated by waste. In fact, there are also chemical waste polluted due to the riverbank. The river banks are now widely used as a shelter thrift. E-coli contamination levels there ranged from 80,000 to 100,000 MPN/100 mll of water. In fact, the threshold for e-coli feedstock water only Rp 1,000 MPN/100 mll water.

Despite the still high level of pollution in the water content of raw Kalimalang river, but still managed to be clean and decent water consumed after processing. Treatment is tailored to the Act 7 of 2004. Act On Water Resources, Article 59. From this, the Government is expected to be more serious in disseminating the share of water. Stewardship activities, provision, use, development, and utilization of water resources with reference to water resource management scheme that is assigned to each basin. Utilization of water resources to harness the water resources in a sustainable manner with emphasis on the fulfillment of basic needs of life in a fair society. Utilization of water resources in an integrated and organized fair. Utilization of water resources based on the link between rain water, surface water, and groundwater with emphasis on the utilization of surface water. Utilization of water resources by prioritizing social function. To achieve justice on the principle of water users pay for the services and management of water resources and by involving the community.