Evaluation of a participatory citizen approach to monitor microbial water quality of self-supply in urban Indonesia

Genter, F; Putri, GL; Handayani, R; Priadi, C; Willetts, J; Foster, T

Evaluation of a participatory citizen approach to monitor microbial water quality of self-supply in urban Indonesia

Genter, F

Putri, GL Handayani, R Priadi, C Willetts, J

Foster, T

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Publisher:: Informa UK Limited
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Citation:: Urban Water Journal, 2024, 21, (3), pp. 1-13
Issue Date:: 2024-11-24

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dc.contributor.author	Genter, F https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5867-4671
dc.contributor.author	Putri, GL
dc.contributor.author	Handayani, R
dc.contributor.author	Priadi, C
dc.contributor.author	Willetts, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3975-9642
dc.contributor.author	Foster, T https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-3450
dc.date.accessioned	2025-04-25T08:25:11Z
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dc.date.issued	2024-11-24
dc.identifier.citation	Urban Water Journal, 2024, 21, (3), pp. 1-13
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dc.description.abstract	A participatory citizen approach was established to monitor microbial water quality in household self-supply in Bekasi, Indonesia, and evaluated using a conceptual framework for context analysis, process evaluation and impact assessment (CPI). Households tested their self-supplied water for Escherichia coli presence every two weeks for six months, accompanied by pre- and post-monitoring surveys. The approach provided reliable water quality results, and increased awareness of water quality; however, nearly half of the households dropped out of the monitoring and increased awareness did not translate into actions that improved water quality within the study period. Contamination rates ranged from 11% to 70% at source and from 15% to 44% at point-of-use. Household-led testing could fulfil an important monitoring role in self-supply contexts, however it may have little impact on the drinking water safety unless accompanied by support to improve source protection and strengthen household water treatment and storage practices.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Informa UK Limited
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dc.subject	0406 Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience, 0905 Civil Engineering, 1604 Human Geography
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Engineering
dc.subject.classification	3707 Hydrology
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dc.title	Evaluation of a participatory citizen approach to monitor microbial water quality of self-supply in urban Indonesia
dc.type	Journal Article
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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
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A participatory citizen approach was established to monitor microbial water quality in household self-supply in Bekasi, Indonesia, and evaluated using a conceptual framework for context analysis, process evaluation and impact assessment (CPI). Households tested their self-supplied water for Escherichia coli presence every two weeks for six months, accompanied by pre- and post-monitoring surveys. The approach provided reliable water quality results, and increased awareness of water quality; however, nearly half of the households dropped out of the monitoring and increased awareness did not translate into actions that improved water quality within the study period. Contamination rates ranged from 11% to 70% at source and from 15% to 44% at point-of-use. Household-led testing could fulfil an important monitoring role in self-supply contexts, however it may have little impact on the drinking water safety unless accompanied by support to improve source protection and strengthen household water treatment and storage practices.

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