Effectiveness of Groundwater Boiling as Household Water Treatment in Metro and Bekasi Cities, Indonesia

Ghaudenson, R; Priadi, CR; Foster, T

Effectiveness of Groundwater Boiling as Household Water Treatment in Metro and Bekasi Cities, Indonesia

Ghaudenson, R Priadi, CR Foster, T

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Publisher:: EDP Sciences
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: E3S Web of Conferences, 2021, 277, pp. 04002
Issue Date:: 2021-06-24

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dc.contributor.author	Ghaudenson, R
dc.contributor.author	Priadi, CR
dc.contributor.author	Foster, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-3450
dc.date.accessioned	2022-02-10T06:20:15Z
dc.date.available	2022-02-10T06:20:15Z
dc.date.issued	2021-06-24
dc.identifier.citation	E3S Web of Conferences, 2021, 277, pp. 04002
dc.identifier.issn	2267-1242
dc.identifier.issn	2267-1242
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/154380
dc.description.abstract	<jats:p>Groundwater serves as a major drinking water source due to inadequate piped supplies in Indonesia. To eliminate the health risks associated with groundwater consumption, boiling appears as the most suitable and cost-effective treatment technique and widely practiced in Indonesia. Despite treatment efforts, inappropriate water storage and handling practices pose a higher risk of recontamination after treatment. The objective of this study was to analyse the effectiveness of groundwater boiling and treated water recontamination in Metro and Bekasi cities, Indonesia. Groundwater at the source and point of use samples were surveyed and assessed from a total of 116 households, resulting in 60% and 35% <jats:italic>E. coli</jats:italic> contamination, respectively. Paired testing involving boiling observed a reduction in microbial risk for 45% of households. However, 12% samples had an increase in risk even though boiling was reported. Furthermore, <jats:italic>E. coli</jats:italic> concentration at source prior to boiling and point of use after boiling showed a statistically significant difference (N=111, P<0.01). This study demonstrated the effectiveness of boiling in reducing contamination, although recontamination was evident in some cases, likely due to unsafe water storage and unhygienic environment.</jats:p>
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	EDP Sciences
dc.relation.ispartof	E3S Web of Conferences
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1051/e3sconf/202127704002
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Effectiveness of Groundwater Boiling as Household Water Treatment in Metro and Bekasi Cities, Indonesia
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.citation.volume	277
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ISF - Institute for Sustainable Futures
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-02-10T06:20:12Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	277

Abstract:

Groundwater serves as a major drinking water source due to inadequate piped supplies in Indonesia. To eliminate the health risks associated with groundwater consumption, boiling appears as the most suitable and cost-effective treatment technique and widely practiced in Indonesia. Despite treatment efforts, inappropriate water storage and handling practices pose a higher risk of recontamination after treatment. The objective of this study was to analyse the effectiveness of groundwater boiling and treated water recontamination in Metro and Bekasi cities, Indonesia. Groundwater at the source and point of use samples were surveyed and assessed from a total of 116 households, resulting in 60% and 35% E. coli contamination, respectively. Paired testing involving boiling observed a reduction in microbial risk for 45% of households. However, 12% samples had an increase in risk even though boiling was reported. Furthermore, E. coli concentration at source prior to boiling and point of use after boiling showed a statistically significant difference (N=111, P<0.01). This study demonstrated the effectiveness of boiling in reducing contamination, although recontamination was evident in some cases, likely due to unsafe water storage and unhygienic environment.

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