TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of Free Drinking Water Facilities and Its Potential Health Risks
T2 - A Study in the University X
AU - Lumbantobing, Indah A.Z.
AU - Wispriyono, Bambang
AU - Kurniasari, Fitri
AU - Fauzia, Sifa
AU - Ayyasy, Muhammad N.I.
AU - Haura, Alissa Siti
AU - Labibah, Ghina
AU - Akmal, Muhammad Abiyyu
AU - Heryadi, Kirana Mahadewi
AU - Alfianti, Firda
AU - Fauziyah, Nuranida
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
@ 2024.
PY - 2024/11
Y1 - 2024/11
N2 - University X offers free drinking water facilities. However, it has a significant problem in accessing safe drinking water. This study aimed to examine the microbial and chemical parameters of the free drinking water facilities at University X. The microbial quality was assessed by evaluating the total coliform bacteria, and the chemical parameter assessment, substances such as nitrate, iron, manganese, hexavalent chromium, and fluoride were analyzed across 12 water samples from various locations within the university. Among these, only total coliform and fluoride levels exceeded the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Indonesian Ministry of Health. An Environmental Health Risk Assessment was also conducted to discern potential health hazards among the 112 respondents. This study found no potential non-carcinogenic health risks associated with consuming water from the facilities. However, a sample in one location tested positive for total coliform, and the nitrate and manganese concentrations in another location did not meet the Indonesian Ministry of Health standards. The findings suggested that the free drinking water provided by University X is safe for consumption. Nonetheless, regular maintenance of the treatment facilities is needed to ensure that water quality remains suitable and clean.
AB - University X offers free drinking water facilities. However, it has a significant problem in accessing safe drinking water. This study aimed to examine the microbial and chemical parameters of the free drinking water facilities at University X. The microbial quality was assessed by evaluating the total coliform bacteria, and the chemical parameter assessment, substances such as nitrate, iron, manganese, hexavalent chromium, and fluoride were analyzed across 12 water samples from various locations within the university. Among these, only total coliform and fluoride levels exceeded the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Indonesian Ministry of Health. An Environmental Health Risk Assessment was also conducted to discern potential health hazards among the 112 respondents. This study found no potential non-carcinogenic health risks associated with consuming water from the facilities. However, a sample in one location tested positive for total coliform, and the nitrate and manganese concentrations in another location did not meet the Indonesian Ministry of Health standards. The findings suggested that the free drinking water provided by University X is safe for consumption. Nonetheless, regular maintenance of the treatment facilities is needed to ensure that water quality remains suitable and clean.
KW - assessment
KW - health
KW - microbiology
KW - risk
KW - water
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85212323128&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.21109/kesmas.v19i4.1564
DO - 10.21109/kesmas.v19i4.1564
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85212323128
SN - 1907-7505
VL - 19
SP - 249
EP - 254
JO - Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional
JF - Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional
IS - 4
ER -