[4] The river flows mainly in the district of Makassar, East Jakarta, with many houses built on both banks.

The river became narrower and its water quality was neglected until it turned black and heavily polluted from various industrial sources.

[7] The Cipinang has a length of 37.68 kilometres (23.41 mi), with a watershed area (Indonesian: Daerah Pengaliran Sungai) of 57.45 km2.

[6] The accumulated garbage was never removed for 30 years until finally, it was transported completely under the instruction of Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama on 13 September 2015.

[11][12] For the rehabilitation of water flow, some residents had to be moved, and the government bought the houses and lands along the banks.