MEDAN (News): In 2011 is scheduled to PDAM Tirtanadi will increase water flow by building a Water Treatment Plant (WTP) capacity of 1,000 liters per second.
"The plan this year's IPA is to be built and completed at least two years later," said Ir Amrun, Head of Public Relations taps Tirtanadi North Sumatra Province, told reporters at his office on Monday (11 / 4) afternoon.
He explained the construction of new science is still studied area where, including the matter of funding. "Definitely need a big budget, so we need investors to accompany Tirtanadi," he explained.
According to him, the development of science is very important considering the growth of housing, especially in Medan has continued to increase so the need of clean water from taps Tirtanadi. The growth of large customers that must be balanced with the construction of new water installations as well. Many housing developments that need water.
For a production capacity of 1000 liters per second, Amrun estimate is able to meet customer needs in three years with an estimated addition of 20,000 customers each year. For 1 liter per second, serving approximately 70 customers, means 1,000 liters per second is capable of serving at least 70,000 customers. "If 1000 liters per second, the target of adding 20,000 customers per year would be achieved," he said.
Completed 1000 liters per second, he explained, then three or four years into the future look for more efforts to increase water flow. Currently the number of subscribers reached 365,000 in Medan and added customers in the area of operational cooperation total to 391,000.
IPA Offices Amrun previously Limau Manis adds to the limitations of the existing water discharge then Tirtanadi restrict the addition of new customers. Because customers may not be accepted if the water does not exist. Therefore, the development of new science is very important to serve customers, including the increase in new customers.
Currently Tirtanadi total production capacity of 5300 liters of water per second from six IPA namely Limau Manis, Sibolangit, Delitua, Sunggal, Silver Overlay and Tirta Lyonais. Programme Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) in 2015 coverage of water services in urban areas 80 percent and 60 percent rural. While the new Tirtanadi PDAM service coverage 78 percent. (Wie)
