INDONESIA URBAN WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE

North Sumatra

Indonesia Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (IUWASH) is a United

States Agency for International Development

(USAID)-funded project. IUWASH aims to develop

access to water and sanitation services for

communities, including low-income people in urban

areas of Indonesia.

In North Sumatra, IUWASH works in five

cities: Binjai, Medan, Tebing Tinggi, Pematang Siantar,

and Tanjung Balai, as well as in Langkat District (where it focuses on microfinance

for a piped water connection program).

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Belawan. Environment and piped water facilities in urban settlements in Medan Belawan Sub-district, Medan City.

Drinking Water Reaches Only 29% of Population North Sumatra Province has 33 districts that are home to 13 million people whose drinking water is provided by 16 local government-owned water utilities (PDAMs). Unfortunately, these PDAMs can only reach around 29 percent of the population. They face a range of challenges, including a non-renewable water rate in excess of 30 percent, lack of investment, low full cost recovery, limited production capacity, and low quality and quantity of raw water. Nevertheless, several local governments in the province are committed to improving their clean water services to the community, particularly for low-income communities (MBR). Over the last five years, with support from USAID, the Medan municipal government and PDAM Tirtanadi have been able to provide piped water connections to more than 9,000 low-income households.

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PDAM Tirtanadi water tower. PDAM Tirtanadi water tower. A clean water storage tank for Medan. Good quality and a reliable quantity of raw water can guarantee clean water supplies for Medan City.

Sanitation Services Reach Only 3% of PopulationIn the sanitation sector, sanitation services through a centralized sanitation systems or off-site sanitation systems only exist in Medan and reaching about 12,000 or 3% of the population. The majority of families in urban areas use open based-septic tanks which are vulnerably contaminate ground water. Emptying of septic tanks is also not often done, so the fecal sludge might go into the septic treatment, it then flows into the river. In the last five years, with the support from various parties, Medan City strives to develop strong sanitation program, both for centralized sanitation systems and personal sanitation systems (on-site sanitation system). Big commitment of central and local government of Medan City in improving the conditions and access to sanitation is admirable.

Supporting local governments to improve services and access to drinking water and sanitationIn North Sumatra, IUWASH has been working with central, provincial, district and municipal governments, as well as various donors and development programs, in an effort to create demand for drinking water and sanitation services and access. The Project is providing a range of technical assistance, including activities to mobilize community demand for water and sanitation services. Efforts have included supporting implementation of STBM (Community-led Total Sanitation) and development of community-based access to sanitation.IUWASH also seeks to increase the capacity of water service providers, including PDAMs, and agencies providing sanitation services, notably by supporting the development of a citywide sanitation strategy. In addition, IUWASH is supporting improved governance and increased funding in order to expand access to sanitation and water. Initiatives have included providing access to alternative financing, and drafting new regulations on drinking water and sanitation.

For further Information please contact:

Indonesia Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (IUWASH)

Jl. Ade Irma Suryani No. 5Medan, North Sumatra 20151

T +62-61 452 8699F +62-61 451 9499

info@iuwash.or.idwww.iuwash.or.id

www.facebook.com/iuwashTwitter @airsanitasi

IUWASH priority activities throughout North Sumatra:

• Increasing public access to clean water;• Increasing public access to proper sanitation;• Water utility (PDAM) debt restructuring; • Strengthening PDAM management, technical and

financial performance;• Assisting local governments to strengthen water

and sanitation policy;• Assisting local governments in water and sanitation

sector budgeting, including long-term budgeting;• Supporting and promoting STBM programs;• Increasing community involvement in drinking water

and sanitation programs;• Supporting microfinance for clean water and

sanitation connections;• Establishing AMPL (Drinking Water and

Environmental Health) working groups and drafting City Sanitation Strategies and White Books;

• Facilitating AMPL working groups, to prepare the Sanitation White Book, Environmental Health Risk Assessment, and City Sanitation Strategy as requirements for cities/districts to join PPSP Program (Accelerated Sanitation Development Program);

• Supporting raw water studies to benefit PDAMs;• Promoting wastewater treatment systems;• Rehabilitating sewage treatment plants.

Public sanitation facility. Not everyone in Medan Belawan Sub-district, Medan City has adequate sanitation services.

Community-based clean water supply. Clean water facility managed by the community in Tegal Sari Mandala II Village, Medan Denai Sub-district, Medan City.

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