Open AccessCharacteristics of Refill Drinking Water Depot and Bacteriology Evaluation in Covid-19 Period
Author(s) -
Herniwanti Herniwanti,
Endang Purnawati Rahayu,
Yen Purwawinata Mohan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
muhammadiyah international public health and medicine proceeding
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2808-5361
DOI - 10.53947/miphmp.v1i1.100
Subject(s) - bacteriology , hygiene , raw water , coliform bacteria , water quality , water supply , environmental science , environmental health , environmental engineering , medicine , biology , ecology , bacteria , genetics , pathology
Accessing the characteristics of Refill Drinking Water Depot (DAMIU) is the initial step in mapping the quality of water to be processed into drinking water. Therefore, this study aims to map the characteristics and bacteriology of DAMIU raw water at the Koto Kampar Hulu sub-district to prevent COVID-19. This was a study conducted using a qualitative approach with 7 raw water samples. The bacteriology of Raw Water (E. Coli and Coliform) is an indicator of the required standards in line with the minister of health regulation No.32 of 2017. Furthermore, the results showed that 85% of the DAMIU raw water originated from drilling and dug wells. The distance to water sources was mostly <20 km. Bacteriological tests for E. Coli were consistent with the quality standards while 4 DAMIU sources contain Coliform bacteria due to poor hygiene. Hence, it is recommended that the health department, responsible for consumer protection and law enforcement, provide guidance and supervision to DAMIU entrepreneurs that failed to meet the requirements. Further PAMSIMAS, PHBS, and STMB programs as well as other technological innovations are needed to provide a drinking water source that is healthy, cheap, and protected from disease during the COVID-19 period.