Water treatment implementation in improving shallow ground water quality with a combination filter-aerator method

Abstract

It is undeniable that humans are very dependent on water. The problem is, access to clean water evenly in the Bugis Village, Dumbo Raya District, Gorontalo City, North Sulawesi Province has not been fulfilled. In addition, the Clean and Healthy Living Movement Program initiated by the government since 2016 has not been felt by the whole community. The purpose of the Community Service activity is training in making water treatment equipment as a means of improving water quality. Meanwhile, the only affordable source of clean water that can be used is groundwater. One of the problem factors in coastal areas is the quality of clean water that does not meet health requirements (Physical parameters, namely water that is yellow and smells while the Chemical parameters, namely the average concentration of Iron (Fe) = 9.94 Mg/l and Manganese (Mn) average = 8.8 Mg/l so it also has a negative impact on human health Training and demonstration approaches but still accompanied by discussions and lectures to provide information are the methods used in programs that will be carried out to be more effective and efficient for improvement Community-Based Total Sanitation Then empowering the community will create water filtration technology Combination Water Treatment with the Filter-Aerator Method that is affordable and can be operated with minimal resources and resources using materials that are widely available in the area. The empowerment location is approximately 10 Km from Makassar City, namely Barombong Village, Ma City Kassar of South Sulawesi Province and in the Bugis Village, Kec. Dumbo Raya, City of Gorontalo, North Sulawesi Province