Indonesia BRIMOB Expands Mobile Drinking Water Fleet | SPECTRA LB-1800 Supports Disaster Water Supply
In addition to large drinking water trucks, the Indonesian Mobile Brigade Corps (BRIMOB) has further integrated the SPECTRA LB-1800 with Isuzu D-Max off-road pickup trucks to establish mobile water supply units that are more accessible to remote villages and narrow roads.
This system builds upon the deployment experience of the LB-2800 truck in 2020, allowing the selection of different vehicles for drinking water treatment capabilities based on road conditions, mission scale, and water source availability.
案例原始資料｜Original Case Information
Full Water Treatment Process in an Off-Road Pickup
The vehicle-mounted system includes 120 and 50 micron pre-filtration, activated carbon filters, water softening treatment, SPECTRA LB-1800 reverse osmosis water purification equipment, and terminal UV disinfection. It can treat fresh water, brackish water, or seawater depending on site conditions.
Large Trucks and Off-Road Vehicles for Different Roads
Larger LB-2800 drinking water trucks are suitable for urban areas and missions requiring higher water supply. Off-road pickup versions, however, can access villages with difficult traffic, narrow roads, or damaged infrastructure. The two do not replace each other but form a multi-tiered mobile water supply configuration.
From 9 Provinces to a More Complete National Deployment
Case data shows that BRIMOB has deployed 18 trucks equipped with KATADYN-SPECTRA LB-2800, distributed across 9 provinces including Sumatra, Java, and Central Sulawesi, and has added 4 off-road pickups equipped with LB-1800. The long-term goal is for each of Indonesia's 38 provinces to have 2 to 4 drinking water vehicles.
During the Sumatra floods, LB-2800 vehicles began producing water within hours of the crisis, at approximately 440 liters per hour, supporting about 5,000 residents around Pariaman/Padang.
KATADYN Taiwan's understanding of the case: Mobile water supply cannot solely pursue the maximum output of a single unit. Large trucks, off-road pickups, different water source treatments, and distribution equipment collectively form a梯隊 (cascade system) to rapidly deploy in cities, villages, and areas with damaged roads.
資料來源｜Sources
- KATADYN Group Original Case Study: BRIMOB Drinking Water Vehicle Expansion
- Original Case Study PDF: Indonesian Police Tactical Desalination Truck PDF
- Shopify Archive Backup: Indonesian Tactical Water Truck Case Study PDF
- SPECTRA Original Technical Manual: LB-1800/2800/4000 Manual PDF