Analysis of the sustainability of water supply in Balikpapan City using multi-dimensional scaling

Abstract

One of the issues of environmental priority in Balikpapan City is the limited availability of raw water. Based on the problem, it is necessary to carry out a sustainability analysis to determine the status sustainability of clean water supply for Balikpapan city. The purpose of this research is to analyze the sustainability of clean water supply in Balikpapan City based on environmental, economic, social, infrastructure and technology dimensions, legal and institutional dimensions. The research location was in The Balikpapan City with a research time of six months. This research uses primary data and secondary data obtained through literature studies, stakeholder interviews, and field surveys. The technique of determining respondents used a proposive sampling technique. Sustainability analysis using the Rapid Appraisal of the Status (RAP) technique that consists of Multi-Dimensional Scaling (MDS) analysis, Monte Carlo analysis, and Leverage analysis. The results showed that the provision of clean water in the city of Balikpapan is relatively sustainable in environmental dimensions (51.48), economic dimensions (63.49), infrastructure and technology dimensions (50.57), and legal and institutional dimensions (56.14). but relatively unsustainable on the social dimension (47.69). Besides that, it is known five attributes that are most sensitive or influence the sustainability of water supply in Balikpapan city. They are water conservation areas, availability of paying for water usage, community participation in reforestation programs, water treatment plant conditions, cooperation between stakeholders