Research Article
The Supply of Clean Water and the Problems in Benjeng Sub-District, Gresik, Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.23-10-2019.2293014, author={Esthi Kusdarini and Suyadi Suyadi and Bagyo Yanuwiadi and Lukman Hakim}, title={The Supply of Clean Water and the Problems in Benjeng Sub-District, Gresik, Indonesia}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 13th International Interdisciplinary Studies Seminar, IISS 2019, 30-31 October 2019, Malang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={IISS}, year={2020}, month={3}, keywords={clean water benjeng gresik well-water lake water}, doi={10.4108/eai.23-10-2019.2293014} }- Esthi Kusdarini
Suyadi Suyadi
Bagyo Yanuwiadi
Lukman Hakim
Year: 2020
The Supply of Clean Water and the Problems in Benjeng Sub-District, Gresik, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.4108/eai.23-10-2019.2293014
Abstract
Clean water is vital needs for life. Societies, in six villages in Benjeng Sub-District, Gresik, Indonesia, were difficult to obtain clean water moreover in dry season. Therefore, the aims of this study are getting the depiction about the availability of clean water and the problem in the location of the research. This study was conducted by survey, laboratories analysis, and interview. The researchers conducted the survey in several locations of water resources. The researchers interviewed government officials and the society in these areas of the study. The research result shows that the society use lake water and water resource as clean water which is used for their needs. The main problem which is faced by the society is the availability of clean water that has not been full filled in dry season. The problem is not only water quantity but also water quality which has not met the requirement of water quality. It was showed from several parameters in physics, chemistry and biology. Those all parameters are exceed the maximum limit of clean water standard based on Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 32 of 2017. TDS is a parameter which has not met the parameters which have not met the requirements were TDS, turbidity, color, surfactant, organic matter, E. coli, and total coliform. As consequently, well-water and lake water are needed to treat before the society consumes that water.