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PATI, CENTRAL JAVA – Acting Regent of Pati, Risma Ardhi Chandra, inspected the condition of the Bango River in Bulumanis Lor Village, Margoyoso District, on Saturday (August 15, 2026), following the discovery of piles of garbage and suspected tapioca industrial waste along the river.
The inspection was conducted together with the Pati Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (DPUTR), the Environmental Agency (DLH), the Margoyoso Sub-District administration, community leaders, and representatives of local fish and shrimp farmers. The visit was aimed at identifying measures to address the recurring pollution problem, despite previous river-cleaning efforts carried out in June and July.
Chandra said piles of waste were found along nearly 500 meters of the river during the inspection.
The condition has once again obstructed the river’s flow, with reports indicating that the waste and pollution continue toward the river’s estuary and the sea.
“Although the river has been cleaned and treated repeatedly, within one or two months the condition will return to this state if the source of the problem is not addressed,” Chandra said.
He emphasized that the problem could not be solved merely through physical cleaning. The local government is urging tapioca industry operators to properly manage their Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP/IPAL) before discharging wastewater into the environment.
“We strongly expect a commitment from tapioca industry operators to properly manage their wastewater treatment facilities,” Chandra stressed.
In addition to industrial waste, Chandra also found household garbage being directly dumped into the river.
He urged residents to stop the practice so that efforts to control pollution would not become a recurring cycle.
“We also strongly appeal to the community to stop dumping garbage into the river,” Chandra said.
The water pollution has also raised concerns among local fish and shrimp farmers. Representatives of the farmers said the polluted water had disrupted aquaculture activities and affected the livelihoods and economy of residents of Bulumanis Lor Village.
The Pati Environmental Agency (DLH) will subsequently gather tapioca industry operators to discuss wastewater management. The meeting is intended to ensure that wastewater treatment facilities are properly operated before any wastewater is discharged into the river.
“The key issue is the commitment of tapioca industry operators not to directly dispose of garbage or industrial waste into this river,” Chandra said.
The Pati Regency Government will continue monitoring and managing the Bango River in coordination with relevant government agencies.
Future efforts will also focus on identifying and addressing the sources of pollution so that the river’s condition does not deteriorate again after cleaning operations are completed.
Chandra stressed that restoring the river requires the involvement of all stakeholders. The local government, industry operators, and the community are expected to fulfill their respective responsibilities in protecting environmental quality and ensuring the sustainability of local aquaculture activities.
Editorial Desk – Yudhi
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