Garbage and Weeds Block Water Channels, Paser Cleans Drainage on Three Roads

TANA PASER, GARISBUMI.com – Garbage, weeds and materials that have the potential to obstruct water flow have been targeted for cleaning drainage on three roads in Paser Regency, East Kalimantan (Kaltim), Saturday (24/10/2026). This activity was carried out by the Paser Regency Environmental Service (DLH) together with the community and a number of agencies.

Cleaning took place in the areas of Jalan RM Noto Sunardi, Jalan Gajah Mada and Jalan Singamaulana. Apart from drainage channels, officers and residents clean open water areas.

Since morning, the team has been removing rubbish and weeds from the waterways. The collected waste is sorted based on type, then transported to a designated location. The source text does not specify the volume of waste or the location of its final management.

Paser Regency DLH Secretary, Ruslya Aswina, said that the community service had entered its second day in the second week of implementation. This routine activity is expected to increase residents' awareness of the condition of water channels and the surrounding environment.

"We hope that this activity can increase collective awareness and concern for environmental cleanliness, especially in areas of drainage channels and open water," he said, as quoted from a statement from the Paser Regency Government.

According to Ruslya, community involvement is needed so that environmental cleanliness can be maintained in a sustainable manner. The government requires citizen participation in maintaining waterways and managing waste.

"Through this activity, we want to ensure that the environment remains clean, water channels function well, and waste can be managed appropriately," he said.