Analysis of groundwater quality in Cimahi City of West Java Province

Abstract

Cimahi City is currently experiencing a clean water crisis, the cause of which is increasing population growth, so that water needs increase and land conversion, which results in reduced groundwater infiltration. The primary source of clean water in this city is groundwater. Population growth and residential development have an impact on pollution originating from domestic waste. These two things cause the quality and quantity of groundwater in Cimahi City to be increasingly critical. This study aims to analyze the quality of groundwater used by residents of Cimahi City. The data used is secondary data from the Environmental Service in 2019. Sampling was carried out at thirty points in Cimahi City spread over 14 urban villages, namely Citereup, Pasir Kaliki, Cibereum, Cibabat, Cipageran, Cimahi, Leuwigajah, Setiamanah, Karang Mekar, Cibeber, Melong, Cigugur, Padasuka, and Utama. The number of sampling is 1-2 samples/urban village. Based on the results of the analysis of parameters that do not exceed the required quality standards based on the Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia No. 32 of 2017 concerning the requirements and supervision of pristine water quality, namely: turbidity, Manganese, nitrate, detergent as MBAS, and total coliform. Based on the results of calculations with the water quality index, it is stated that the quality of groundwater in Cimahi City is in the normal-poor category.

Challenges in dealing with water pollution issues in the West Java island

“…In addition to using the Pollution Index, another measuring tool for measuring water quality is using the Water Quality Index (WQI), namely with criteria 0-25 terrible criteria, 26-50 flawed criteria, 51-70 medium or moderate criteria, 71-90 good criteria, and above 91 with Perfect criteria (Putri & Wardhani, 2021). In this study, the research sample was to measure groundwater quality with a sample point of 30 groundwater sample points in the city of Cimahi, West Java, with an average result of groundwater quality with medium or medium criteria.…”

“…In this study, the research sample was to measure groundwater quality with a sample point of 30 groundwater sample points in the city of Cimahi, West Java, with an average result of groundwater quality with medium or medium criteria. Three locations had poor water quality, namely Cibeurem, Karang Mekar, and Baros (Putri & Wardhani, 2021). To carry out measurements using the WQI method, there are five physical parameters: TDS, turbidity, colour, odour, and temperature.…”

“…Eleven chemical parameters are used: pH, iron, fluoride, hardness, manganese, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate, zinc, detergent, and astringent. Organic matter, and one microbiological parameter, namely total E.Coli bacteria (Putri & Wardhani, 2021).…”

“…The WQI is detailed into five physical parameters: TDS, turbidity, colour, odour, and temperature. There are eleven chemical parameters, namely pH, iron, fluoride, hardness, manganese, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate, zinc, detergent, and organic matter, and one microbiological parameter, namely total E.Coli bacteria (Putri & Wardhani, 2021). Based on these indicators, several causes reduce water quality or the occurrence of water pollution.…”

Determining the Status of the Setiamanah Reservoirecosystem in Cimahi City of West Java Province

“…While the quantity of river water in Cimahi City decreases during the dry season, during the rainy season, it can cause flooding in several areas due to a lack of water absorption and changes in land use. Groundwater has experienced a decrease in water quality due to excessive exploitation for domestic and industrial needs, which is exacerbated by the conversion of catchment areas into concrete areas [2]. Steps to anticipate this, the Cimahi City Environmental Service plans to revitalize the reservoir or lake, which is used as an addition to raw water reserves.…”