Thursday, 23 October 2025 – 15:38 WIB

Subang, VIVA – Video of West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi’s go to to the Aqua model mineral water manufacturing unit in Subang is within the public highlight. In a video uploaded through the Kang Dedi Mulyadi Channel (KDM) YouTube channel, the previous Purwakarta Regent instantly questioned the supply of the uncooked water used to supply bottled ingesting water (AMDK).

Within the broadcast, Dedi is seen inspecting one of many Aqua mineral water processing factors. He requested the corporate concerning the origin of the water used within the manufacturing course of.

“Take the water from the river?” Dedi requested the manufacturing unit employees.

Answering this query, Aqua employees mentioned that the water comes from underground. “The water comes from underground, sir,” mentioned one of many employees.

Listening to this reply, Dedi appeared stunned and reconfirmed that the water supply used actually got here from underground by means of a drilling course of. He additionally touched on the potential environmental affect of groundwater extraction, together with the potential for land shifting.

“I feel it is from floor water, from rivers or springs. Does that imply it is within the class of deep pump wells?” mentioned Dedi within the video.

Responding to the viral video, Danone supplied official clarification. They emphasised that the water supply used didn’t come from peculiar drilled wells, however from deep aquifers, specifically pure groundwater layers which are protected and fashioned from mountain hydrogeological methods.

In a press release quoted from tvOne, Thursday (23/10/2025), Aqua mentioned that the water supply used had gone by means of in-depth scientific research by specialists from Gadjah Mada College (UGM) and Padjadjaran College (Unpad). Some level sources are even self-flowing or move naturally with out an intensive pumping course of.

Aqua additionally emphasised that taking water from deep aquifers doesn’t disturb the group’s water sources, as a result of the layer of water taken is totally different from the floor water that residents normally use.

“This water is of course protected and has gone by means of a variety course of and scientific research by specialists from UGM and Unpad. A number of the supply factors are even self-flowing or move naturally,” wrote AQUA’s assertion.