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Fecal contamination in water sources is still found globally, especially in urban slum areas of mid-low income countries. Fecal contamination as an indicator of low levels of hygiene and sanitation practices as well as poor management of drinking water supply might increase the risk of waterborne diseases in developing countries like Indonesia. This study aimed to assess quality of all water sources in one of the urban slum settlements along a contaminated river basin in Indonesia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted during the period of August to October 2015. Water samples were taken with simple random sampling from households in urban slum areas along the Cikapundung river basin in the center of Bandung city, Indonesia. Water samples (n=379) from 199 households and 15 common wells were tested for microbiological contamination, and 61 samples of ground water sources and river were tested for selected heavy metal contamination. Annual risk of infection from all water sources was calculated using the quantitative microbial risk assessment. Tap water distribution was poor in this slum area. Most of the dug wells and half of refill bottled water were contaminated. Estimated highest annual risks of infection due to fecal contamination would be caused by dug well and spring water since majority of the households did not use septic tank and disposed human waste directly to the river. Improvement in point-of-use water treatment and storage is essential to prevent risk of waterborne diseases, and tap water should be more accessible and affordable in urban slum areas. The integrated monitoring system to control the quality of refill bottled water production is one of the many essential issues to be prioritized.

AbstrakKebutuhan air bersih semakin meningkat terutama di wilayah perkotaan. Kelurahan Tamansari merupakan wilayah kumuh yang berlokasi di tengah Kota Bandung, 60% penduduk menggunakan air bersih perpipaan sisanya menggunakan sumber air tanah, namun tidak semua sumber air dilindungi secara benar sehingga berpotensi terkontaminasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis faktor yang memengaruhi perilaku penggunaan air bersih pada masyarakat kumuh perkotaan dengan mengaplikasikan teori Integrated Behavior Model. Penelitian potong lintang dilakukan pada 188 rumah tangga di 10 RW pada bantaran sungai Cikapundung di Kelurahan Tamansari. Survei dilakukan menggunakan kuesioner dan ceklist observasi pada sumber air perpipaan (PDAM), sumur terlindungi (ST), dan sumur tidak terlindungi (STT). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sikap, norma yang dipersepsikan dan faktor personal memengaruhi niat untuk menggunakan air bersih pada ketiga jenis sumber air yang digunakan. Pada pengguna PDAM tidak ada faktor yang signifikan memengaruhi perilaku. Pada pengguna ST perilaku dipengaruhi oleh faktor kepentingan menggunakan air bersih. Pada pengguna STT faktor niat, hambatan lingkungan dan kebiasaan memengaruhi perilaku menggunakan air bersih. Faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi perilaku khususnya di wilayah kumuh perkotaan berbeda-beda berdasar atas sumber air bersih yang digunakan sehingga upaya promosi kesehatan untuk melakukan perubahan perilaku harus dikembangkan sesuai dengan jenis sumber air yang digunakan. Integrated Behavior Model: Factors Influencing Clean Water Use among Urban Slum Dwellers AbstractThe increasing need for clean water, especially in urban area, is becoming more prominent. Tamansari Urban Village is a slum area located in the center of Bandung City. Sixty percents of its dwellers use pipe water as the clean water source while the rest uses ground water. However, not all water sources are protected correctly that there is a potential for contamination. This study aimed to analyze factors influencing clean water use behavior among urban slum dwellers by applying the Integrated Behavior Model. A cross-sectional study was performed on 188 households in 10 RW (neighborhood unit) on Cikapundung River Bank in Taman Sari Urban Village. Questionnaires and observation checklists were used for piping water source (Local Water Company, PDAM), protected wells, and unprotected wells. The results of this study showed that the attitude, perceived norms, and personal factors influenced the intention to use clean water for the three clean water sources. Among PDAM users, no significant factor was seen to influence behavior. Among protected well users, the behavior was influenced by the interest factor in using clean water. Among unprotected well users, attitude, environmental barriers, and habit influenced the behavior of using clean water. Factors influencing behaviors, especially in urban slum areas, are different based on the source of clean water used; hence, the implementation health promotion through behavioural change should be ad...

Drinking water refilling stations (DWRS) are a growing business, providing affordable drinking water for middle-low urban households in developing countries in the last two decades. However, quality control including water quality and compliance with regulations, is not fulfilled completely by all DWRS. This study aimed to assess water quality and risk of recontamination of DWRS and compliance with administrative-laboratory testing regulations and factors associated with it. A crosssectional study was conducted from March-August 2017 in Bandung City, and 229 of 659 DWRS were selected randomly. The water quality and risk of recontamination from refill gallons and outlet taps were examined using cotton swab and membrane filter methods to identify total coliforms/Escherichia coli. Compliance with administrative-laboratory testing regulations was identified based on the regulations of the Ministry of Health. Results found that water quality was unsuitable in 37.6% of drinking water and 34.1% of raw water. The risk of recontamination was found in 40% of refill gallons and 25.3% of outlet taps. Only 10.5% of DWRS complied with administrative-laboratory requirements. Factors associated with compliance were certified training and good management. An integrated system to manage and control the quality of DWRS is needed to prevent the consumption of nonstandardized drinking water.

Background: There are increasing double burden disease in the world.