KALIMALANG RIVER

Our city, Bekasi, is divided into two by a river which we call it Kalimalang (means transecting river) due to its flow across the middle of city. Kalimalang river was mentioned in our revolution history when people in the city involved in the independence war against colonialism in October, 1945. The prisoners of war failed to be saved from the slaughter which took place at the river bank and made the river water red of human blood. Today, Kalimalang river has another significant role as water supply for Jakarta city and the neighboring areas. The Drink Water Company, Palyja, depends on Kalimalang for their water to be processed into tap water and distribute it to the whole Jakarta city. Kalimalang is a time or rivers that supply water to the PAM (water company) that is now a commercial street. This road is also one way of commerce because it covers 6 districts. Located 20 kilometers from Cawang to the Bekasi area. Kalimalang road from New Cawang - Pondok Bambu - Cipinang Melayu - Coconut Cottage - Lampiri - Transito - Sources Arta - Jakapermai - galaxy - Earth Satria Kencana-and ended up at the Mall MetropolitanBekasi. Kalimalang raw water source is derived from Jatiluhur, Purwakarta. Flowing trace Cikampek, Cikarang, Cibitung, Tambun and Bekasi.

Kalimalang river itself actually is not the time or the nature of the river , but manmade times . her intent in this river is to supply clean water from the reservoir . since that time the water quality in the area of ​​Bekasi to Jakarta is not suitable for consumption. Why call Kalimalang ? average time in West Java 's nature selalunya flows from south to north or north to south . because the beach in West Java is located in the north and the south . but Kalimalang river from east to west and transversely between existing natural time . So Kalimalang made ​​its position above the natural river flows from south to north . to details can be seen in the Malay Cipinang Kalimalang position is above the times sunter with crossed position towards the north Kalimalang sunter westward . Until now Kalimalang into rivers that supply water from the reservoir , the river never dry season despite drought came . the more unique each of our country 's independence day celebrations this river into a party of the people to hold a traditional competitions . Since when and by whom in her Kalimalang we still have not mendapaatkan source and clear information , some say this Kalimalang Dutch colonial some that say made ​​in conjunction with Jatilahur reservoir . The river is clear among the most unique .. because it turns out there is a river above the river.

Kalimalang latter term is identical to the way that is beside the time. So, Kalimalang are times that derived from the Citarum River (cmiiw), which also serves to supply drinking water to 80% of Jakarta. Habits People always throw trash and defecate coupled with other activities such as bathing children make Kalimalang become unhygienic water again, but Kalimalang water is a source of raw water for the water needs of the majority of the river 's flow into the territory East Jakarta and Bekasi area. Coupled with the presence of a mound of rubbish on the edge this time kumplit already resulted in the river water pollution problems we Kalimalang this. As it has been said that the next mayor of Bekasi will be held jobs related to flood management in Bekasi, one of which is the construction workmanship Chiffon Kali Malang budget using using state budget funds and a grant from the Asian Development Bank. WTC Irrigation channel which divides the city of Bekasi from east to west and Bekasi River which divides from south to north. Later both the river flow will rely around the weir Bekasi , Bekasi. From Bekasi Weir , Kali Malang water that has been united with the water supplied to the Bekasi River westward to areas of Jakarta , in addition to maintaining the quality of raw water from Jatiluhur, separation WTC Irrigation Channels with Kali Bekasi can also minimize flooding to urban areas.

However, it was still able to process the water becomes clean water to be consumed after processing must be adjusted to the Act 7 of 2004 on Water Resources , Article 59. Because if not , the higher the level of pollution in the water , and more and more chemicals are used . The use of chemicals widely , increase production costs are charged to the selling price of water to the public. The water flowing in the river Kalimalang now become more turbid than usual. Water color appear more black, and at first glance like greasy. According Muchtar, Chairman of RT 03 Cipinang Malay village, Kecamat Makassar, East Jakarta, river water always looks more black every morning. Until now not known what affect the change in color of the river water. Many people are worried about changes in water color and oil streams affect groundwater commonly drunk people. Although not yet studied, Suspected cause of murky river water due to heavy rain which flushed Bogor and Jakarta almost every night. although it looks more turbid water, raw water supply for Jakarta is still safe.