Abstract:
Various threats in the operation of water supply industry (PDAMs) in Indonesia were identified, this paper
highlighted six major threats, they may include; limited scale of PDAMs service coverage; limited access to
capital investment; low water tariff and poor cost recovery to pay debts and project operation; poor staff
performances, high levels of unaccounted for water, and political as well as environmental risks. Strategic
plans for mitigation of the threats were proposed at three levels of authority: (i) at the Central Government
level; (ii) local/regional governments; and (iii) water utilities. By understanding the nature of the PDAMs
threats, and better preparation of holistic strategy for managing the identified threats at various
governmental levels, it is expected that sustainability of PDAMs operation might be achieved
systematically.
