Clean water has an important role for life, and its
quality and quantity must meet the standards of clean water for residents of an
area. Sumber Suko spring is the main source of raw water to meet the water
needs of Biting Hamlet residents. Unfortunately, in the past few years, food
stalls have been built on the southeast and east sides of the upper part of
Sumber Suko spring and also used as residences. It is feared that this could
compromise the quality of the spring water. The need for clean water that is
increasing every day will affect the adequacy of available water. This study
was conducted to analyze the quality of spring water based on the Minister of
Health Regulation No. 32 of 2017 and the adequacy of spring water in meeting
the clean water needs of Biting Hamlet residents.
This research uses a quantitative descriptive method by testing
water quality in the laboratory which will be compared with the quality
standards of the Minister of Health Regulation No. 32 of 2017. Then calculate
the availability of water produced by springs and the adequacy of water in
meeting the clean water needs of Biting Hamlet residents. The results of the
data will later be described to determine the description of water quality in
water sources and the adequacy of water sources in meeting the clean water
needs of the population.
The results of the analysis show that the quality of Sumber Suko
spring water has relatively met the quality standards for clean water quality
for Sanitary Hygiene, Swimming Pools, Solus Per Aqua, and Public Baths purposes
according to the Minister of Health Regulation Number 32 of 2017. However, the
fluoride content of Suko Source water is already at the threshold of 1.5 mg/l
and the spring water is indicated to contain Total Coliform bacteria with 27
CFU/100ml. In terms of water adequacy, Suko Spring produces 805,248 liters of
water per day, while the demand for clean water for domestic use in Biting
Hamlet every day is around 6,740 liters/day. Therefore, Source Suko spring is
sufficient to provide clean water to the population for one dayThe remaining
water sufficiency of 798,508 liters/day can still meet the clean water needs
of Biting Hamlet residents for the next 346 years.
Keywords: Clean
water, spring, water quality, water quantity