NUSA PENIDA, Bali — Some 919 families in Pejukutan Village, Nusa Penida, Klungkung, are struggling to access clean water as the dry season continues.
The village government has asked the Klungkung administration for help, with water now being delivered by tanker trucks operated by the regional disaster management agency (BPBD), fire department and local water utility.
Acting Pejukutan Village Head I Made Arsana Atmaja said water shortages are a recurring problem during the dry season, affecting all five hamlets in the village.
“Our residents have requested assistance. All of the hamlets are experiencing a shortage of clean water,” Arsana said on Monday (August 31, 2026).
The shortage began in June and is expected to continue through December, he said.
Residents in Pejukutan still depend largely on rainwater for their daily needs. With little rain during the dry season, their water sources quickly run dry.
“The village has no reliable groundwater source. When the dry season comes and there is no rain, the water simply runs out,” Arsana said.
Residents Pay for Water
Many residents have had to buy water for their daily needs.
A 1,100-litre supply costs about Rp150,000, with residents relying on purchased water throughout the dry season.
Arsana said the village hopes government assistance can continue until December to help reduce the cost for residents.
“We hope the assistance can continue through December to ease the burden on our residents, especially those who have to buy water,” he said.
38,000 Litres Delivered
Klungkung BPBD chief I Putu Widiada said his agency, together with the fire department and Klungkung water utility, began delivering clean water to Pejukutan on Friday (August 28).
A total of 38,000 litres was distributed over three days.
On Friday, 14,000 litres were delivered to Banjar Cemlagi, followed by 10,000 litres to Banjar Pelilit on Saturday. Another 14,000 litres were delivered to Banjar Cemlagi on Sunday.
The water was stored in wells and water tanks that had been prepared in coordination with the village government, Widiada said.
The operation uses two 5,000-litre tanker trucks operated by the fire department and Bali Provincial BPBD, as well as a 4,000-litre tanker from the local water utility.
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