Impact of Drainage Problems in the City of Jakarta

Abstract

The need for land use in Jakarta can be a contributing factor to the reduced function of infiltration and water flow, resulting in changes and problems in the drainage system. It is suspected that downstream areas such as Jakarta are unable to accommodate excess water, because there may be problems with the drains or drainage systems. This study aims to determine the impact of drainage problems and to find out how to solve drainage problems in Jakarta. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach carried out by studying the literature and distributing questionnaires. The research sample is residents of the Greater Jakarta area, especially Jakarta. The results showed that the problems that occurred in the operational drainage system were influenced by factors of rain intensity, catchtmen area, population growth, and environmental factors. A problematic drainage system causes flooding. To solve problems in the drainage system, namely by optimizing the drainage function, mapping the drainage area, making storage tanks and filters, implementing environmentally friendly drainage or ecodrainage, and normalizing and cleaning the drainage system.