From Informal to Formal: Status and Challenges of Informal Water Infrastructures in Indonesia

Maryati, Sri; Humaira, An Nisaa’ Siti; Kipuw, D. M.

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“…Furthermore, BBS had the potential to galvanize local action to improve infrastructure, and illuminated the value of informal options in service delivery. Faced by inequitable access to formal services, residents of these two SSA cities often have to fill the gap left by government and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) by developing "informal" options and practices to access water and sanitation (Maryati et al, 2018;Nabirye et al, 2023). "Formal" and "informal" infrastructure can be distinguished by defining formal as infrastructure linked to governmental and NGO initiatives, and "informal" as alternative infrastructure initiatives that emerge in the communities alongside the formal (Maryati et al, 2018;Nabirye et al, 2023).…”

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Urban Health and Planning in the 21st Century: Bridging Across the Formal and Informal Using an Eco-Social Lens

2024

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Urban Health and Planning in the 21st Century: Bridging Across the Formal and Informal Using an Eco-Social Lens

2024

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“…However, current water consumption levels have not met the requirements for daily need, according to water standards in Indonesia. As a technical factor, the lack of quality control for the water quality from communal and individual wells is a weakness of these informal infrastructures [9]. Among some samples, there were water sources from PDAM and the communal wells that exhibited good water quality ( Table 6).…”

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“…In many cities, most residents have never relied solely or even mainly on the piped water systems to meet their water needs [8]. Referring to water service provisioning in West Java Province (one of the leading provinces in Indonesia), in 2015, only 20% of households were served by the public provider, Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum (PDAM) [9]. For the case of urban kampung, these conditions promote community-based initiatives and the emergence of informal infrastructures.…”

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Investigation of the Water Supply System and Water Usage in Urban Kampung of Bandung City, Indonesia

Suryani

Ichiki

Shimizu

et al. 2019

J. of Wat. & Envir. Tech.

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Clean water is essential for humans, regardless of their social and economic conditions. Meanwhile, an urban kampung is typically a densely populated area in the city and consists of low-income households that cannot afford the safe water provided by formal water providers. Due to this constraint, the urban kampung of Bandung City, Indonesia has developed alternative sources of water using either deep wells or shallow dug wells. This research focuses on understanding the typology of the water supply system in this area and analysing water usage. Information regarding the current situation was obtained from field surveys, water quality tests, interviews with local stakeholders, and from questionnaires supplied to domestic respondents. The findings show that a total of 52% of the residents use communal wells or individual wells as their main water source, and the majority of the residents claim that they were satisfied with the present water supply system. However, some wells were contaminated by bacteria due to lack of water treatment systems. The data on existing usage patterns is needed as basic information to assist in the design of an improved water supply system.

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“…Furthermore, the decentralization of water and sanitation delivery to local authorities and private companies (Chitonge, 2011;NWASCO, 2021), uneven and short-term development initiatives, and poor governance in the city have resulted in poor infrastructure and record keeping, inadequate maintenance (leading to water theft and leakage and unsafe infrastructure), and water-borne disease outbreaks (Chitonge, 2011;Kennedy-Walker et al, 2015;Loubser et al, 2021). Faced by inequitable access to formal services, residents of these two SSA cities often have to fill the gap left by government and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) by developing "informal" options and practices to access water and sanitation (Maryati et al, 2018;Nabirye et al, 2023). "Formal" and "informal" infrastructure can be distinguished by defining formal as infrastructure linked to governmental and NGO initiatives, and "informal" as alternative infrastructure initiatives that emerge in the communities alongside the formal (Maryati et al, 2018;Nabirye et al, 2023).…”

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Broad Brush Surveys: a rapid qualitative assessment approach for water and sanitation infrastructure in urban sub-Saharan cities

Nel,

Simuyaba,

Muchelenje

et al. 2023

Front. Sustain. Cities

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IntroductionBroad Brush Surveys (BBS) are a rapid, qualitative assessment approach using four meta-indicators -physical features, social organization, social networks and community narratives - to gauge how local context interfaces with service/intervention options, implementation and uptake.MethodsIn 2021, responding to rapid urbanization and the accompanying need for water and sanitation services, BBS was innovatively applied by social scientists and engineers to assess water and sanitation infrastructure, both formal and informal, in two African cities - Lusaka and Cape Town. In four urban communities, identified with local stakeholders, BBS data collection included: four mapping group discussions with local stakeholders (participants = 24); eight transect walks/drives; 60 structured observations of water and sanitation options, transport depots, health facilities, weekends, nights, rainy days; seven mixed gender focus group discussions (FGDs) with older and young residents (participants = 86); 21 key-informant interviews (KII, participants = 21).ResultsFindings were rapidly summarized into community profiles, including narrative reports, maps and posters, and first discussed with community stakeholders, then at national/provincial levels. The meta-indicator framework and set sequence of qualitative activities allowed the detail on water and sanitation to gradually emerge. For example, the mapping discussion identified water sources considered a risk for waterborne infections, further observed in the transect walks and then structured observations, which compared their relative condition and social interactions and what local residents narrated about them. FGDs and KIIs elaborated on the control of these sources, with nuanced detail, including hidden sources and the use of different water sources for different activities also emerging.DiscussionWe demonstrated that despite some limitations, BBS provided useful insight to systems and social processes surrounding formal and informal water and sanitation infrastructure in and across designated urban areas. Furthermore, BBS had the potential to galvanize local action to improve infrastructure, and illuminated the value of informal options in service delivery.

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From Informal to Formal: Status and Challenges of Informal Water Infrastructures in Indonesia

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Urban Health and Planning in the 21st Century: Bridging Across the Formal and Informal Using an Eco-Social Lens

Urban Health and Planning in the 21st Century: Bridging Across the Formal and Informal Using an Eco-Social Lens

Investigation of the Water Supply System and Water Usage in Urban Kampung of Bandung City, Indonesia

Broad Brush Surveys: a rapid qualitative assessment approach for water and sanitation infrastructure in urban sub-Saharan cities

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