Aceh Coast Research Articles

Coastal and settlement typologies-based tsunami modeling along the northern Sumatra seismic gap zone for disaster risk reduction action plans

Since after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, multiple efforts have been carried out to investigate the occurrence potential of tsunami-generating earthquakes. One of the studies concluded that large earthquakes are expected to occur along the seismic gap zone in the west coast of Sumatra and thus have the potential to generate tsunamis. The objectives of the research are to (1) investigate the existence of the seismic gap zone and to calculate the potential energy of expected earthquakes along the zone; (2) develop a tsunami model based on the relation between tsunami amplitude, arrival time, and coastal and settlement typologies; and (3) suggest tsunami mitigation action plans for surrounding areas in order to reduce the risk of disaster. The earthquake distribution in Aceh indicates the presence of a seismic gap zone in the west coast of Aceh, indicated by the decrease in seismic activities within the area since 2008. The potential energy is equivalent to an Mw 8.7 earthquake. The earthquake has the potential to generate a tsunami with a maximum amplitude of 20 m in the west coast of Aceh. An analytic hierarchy process (AHP) analysis was applied to determine the hazard and vulnerability levels. Having the information of hazards and vulnerability, we derived the priority level of the study area and suggested the tsunami mitigation action that needs to be applied to the area. The results indicate that the AHP method gave stable results in the determination of the vulnerability, hazard, and priority levels and thus can be used for other regions of similar coastal and settlement typologies.The results also show that Banda Aceh, Calang, and Meulaboh cities are zones of priority level 1, where all components of tsunami action plans should be implemented, comprising (1) the provision of an early warning system and related information; (2) the construction of evacuation routes and buildings; (3) the improvement of knowledge of disaster risk; and (4) the strengthening of awareness and preparedness. All action plans should be applied for Blang Pidie, as the city is included in an area of priority level 2. For the areas with priority level 3, including Tapak Tuan, and Singkil, the government should improve knowledge of disaster risk and strengthen community awareness and preparedness.

LIMBAH AMPAS TAHU SEBAGAI BAHAN BAKU SUMBER PROTEIN NABATI PAKAN IKAN NAGAN RAYA

Nagan Raya is one of the districts on the west coast of Aceh with an area of 311,480 km2, consisting of 9 districts, 222 villages. The strategic location, the possibility of developing a large fishery field. Nagan Raya began to develop the field of fisheries through aquaculture. Devotion to this community using the method of mentoring and coaching through knowledge transfer in the form of training and practice of making fish feed into feed products. Process activities that have been implemented in the form of mentoring and coaching then classified the type of output at each stage that is passed; Partners can make artificial fish feed with waste alternatives using pellet machines, packing and marketing. Communities in Nagan Raya also produce tofu as processed from soybeans, this preparation will produce waste of tofu waste, which is currently not utilized optimally. The raw material of this training is the tofu and waste waste of dried fish to be processed into feed powder. Tofu waste is used as a feed ingredients because it has advantages in addition to the nutrient content owned also utilize waste processing so that environmental pollution can be avoided. Waste know this is an alternative material of raw materials of environmentally friendly fish feed. Because it is made from waste processing industry residue. Conceptually and the application of science transfer transfer is done through: aspects of fish feed manufacturing techniques and marketing aspects.

Cave Settlement Potential of Caves and Rock Shelters in Aceh Besar Regency

The evidence of prehistoric life in Aceh has been proven by the results of archeological research conducted by the North Sumatra Archaeological Institute. Until now, the research only focuses on the eastern coast and the central mountains of Aceh. The western coast of Aceh, which also has the potential to provide information, has never been studied. The western coast of Aceh is an area that has a wide karst landscape with many caves that might be used as a settlement in the past. One method used to predict such caves included a topographic map, a geological map, and a digital elevation model (DEM). The inventory results of caves on the western coast of Aceh were also used as preliminary data to obtain the distribution of caves and rock shelters. In this study, the area surveyed was Aceh Besar Regency. Three parameters of inhabited caves, i.e. morphology and genesis, environment, and archaeological content, were used to describe the potential of each cave. Of eleven caves and rock shelters, three caves are qualified as the past settlement and potential for further research, four caves are qualified as the past settlement but not potential for further research, and four caves are neither qualified as a settlement nor potential for further research.

Recovery status of mangroves along western coast of Aceh until 7 years after the 2004 Tsunami

The recovery status of mangroves at west coast of Aceh until 7 years post the Indian Ocean tsunami (IOT) was examined. The field researches were conducted during January 2005 to December 2011 in more than 20 km (1) to record flora species that were resistant to the paroxysm of tsunami swells, and (2) to record and observe the appearance of several existing and new plant species caused by tsunami. The main result shows that (1) mangrove beaches may not recover at all to their original state because the topography has changed greatly and the hydrological and sediment condition differ from their previous conditions, (2) most of mangrove trees dead due to change in habitat environments, (3) some mangrove species in land subsidence coasts were found migrating landward through seed recruitment, naturally, (4) several species of mangroves appear to flourish in the natural stands with mother trees survived against tsunami, (5) new species, for example, Typha angustifolia greatly colonize along the intertidal areas, and (6) Acrostichum aureum (mangrove fern) population occupies an bare lands left by mangrove vegetation communities or abandoned brackish pond. Because mangroves provide bio-shields or natural belts, more lives can possibly be survived during the natural hazard, including tsunamis. Unluckily, due to high market of brackish pond products, severe damage to mangroves was not managed. Therefore, degraded mangroves must be restored and preserved very well in the future.

The potential of wind velocity in the Banda Aceh coast to the ability to generate electrical energy by horizontal axis wind turbines

The wind is air that moves from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area. Indonesia has the potential of winds that have speeds ranging from 2 m/s to 6 m/s which blow for a period of 6 hours/day. Many researchers have examined what kinds of problems are in the context of wind turbine energy generation. This study discusses the effect of wind speed and variations in the number of turbine blades on the power generated by horizontal wind turbines to rotate generators, case studies on the coast of Banda Aceh. The windmill used is a horizontal turbine propeller type with 5, 6 and 7 blade variations and made from Meranti wood. Electricity data retrieval is done by pairing the generator, so that the data taken in this measurement is in the form of wind speed data (m/s), speed of rotation of the wheel shaft and generator shaft, and generator voltage (V) and electric current generated. Data collection is carried out for 6 days at 3-9 m/s wind speed. The results showed that for wind speeds below 5 m/s it is more ideal to use a small number of turbines and for wind speeds greater than 7 m/s it is better to use a turbine blade with a large number of blades.

Identification of Land Use Coverage through Ground Check GPS Data (Case Study in Tapaktuan District)

Tapaktuan is a region of the west coast of Aceh which has high forest and biodiversity potential in Indonesia because most of this region is part of the Leuser Ecosystem which is known to have high biodiversity and needs to be preserved. land conversion is a big challenge for this region because of development and development activities as well as population growth. The purpose of this study is to identify land use using GPS devices. The method is by first grounding the field with GPS MAPS GARMIN type 60 CSx then the data is stored on the device. Next determine the position of the object points and then input using Mapsource software to be processed into ArcGIS. to obtain information in the field in the form of observations of land cover in the field and the coordinates. Based on the results of groundchek observations in the field as many as 299 points obtained 7 types of land cover in the field consisting of bodies of water, forests, plantations, dryland agriculture, vacant land, settlements, and shrubs. The coordinates were taken covering 15 villages in the Tapaktuan sub-district, South Aceh Regency.

Structural Controls on Rupture Extent of Recent Sumatran Fault Zone Earthquakes, Indonesia

AbstractWe present geodetically derived coseismic slip models for four Mw ~6 strike‐slip earthquakes that struck the mainland island of Sumatra, Indonesia, between 2007 and 2016. Three of these earthquakes ruptured segments of the Sumatran Fault Zone: the 2007 Mw 6.3 and 6.4 Lake Singkarak doublet, and the 2009 Mw 6.6 Dikit event. The fourth earthquake, the 2016 Mw 6.6 Pidie Jaya event, ruptured an unmapped active fault in a region of historically low seismicity near the northern coast of Aceh. Our results suggest that (1) the estimated rupture extents of the 2007 Lake Singkarak doublet and 2009 Dikit event were limited by geological structures such as step overs that define segment boundaries, (2) the 2016 Pidie Jaya event did not produce surface rupture despite the fact that it produced large shallow slip of more than 2.5 m, and (3) the remaining seismic gaps on the Sumatran Fault Zone are primarily located between the equator and northern Sumatra. We strongly recommend that seismic hazard assessment for densely populated areas in Sumatra include threats not only from the Sumatran Fault Zone but also from additional potentially active faults outside of the main Sumatran Fault Zone.

Mapping of archaeological structure along east-coast of Aceh Besar District, Indonesia based on total magnetic field anomalies

The coast of Aceh along the northern tip of Sumatra had an important role since the beginning of the first millennium AD. The area was used as a transit point for the maritime silk road of the gate of the Malacca Strait. Many old settlements and ancient fortresses were found on the area. One of them is Indrapatra fortress. At present, the Indrapatra fortress has been slowly damaged by weathering and was also hit by disasters. Parts of the main building is still intact, while the other parts have been damaged and buried by sand deposits. In order to preserve the building, some actions need to be taken such as re-mapping the existence buildings and the buried parts as well. For this reason, a geomagnetic survey has been conducted to delineate the remains of the building at the subsurface. Data of total magnetic field intensity were acquired in an area of 31,255 m2 with a grid of 3 meters for each station so that the measurement covered the whole area of the target site. Total magnetic field anomalies were calculated using diurnal and International Geomagnetic Reference Field corrections. The obtained anomalies represent magnetic objects (archaeological structures) which buried beneath the surface. To obtain a more detailed form of anomalies several transformations, such as analytic signals, tilt derivatives, and horizontal derivatives were applied. The results of the transformations show several circular and elongated anomalies. The circular forms of anomalies are considered as buried wells, and the elongated forms are considered as channels which presumed connected the buildings in the area. The data showed that there are also foundations of the buildings made of stone structures cemented with lime plats.

The determination of depth anomaly in archaeo-magnetic using an Euler deconvolution: Case study in Kuta Lubok fortress

Geophysical surveys have been conducted using magnetic in the archaeological site of Kuta Lubok fortress, Aceh Besar. The fortress was built in 13th century by the Lamuri Sultanate in the northern part Aceh coast. To map an estimated area of archaeological objects, 420 stations have been measured. The data were measured by 21 profiles across of the area with the length of profiles vary from 40 to 60 m. To get a complete resolution, data is taken with a distance of 20 m between lines and a distance of 5 m between stations. From the total magnetic field map that has reduced to the poles, the anomaly is generally able to delineate buried building sites. Then based on Euler deconvolution analysis, the structure of the fortress building can be seen using a 5-meter depth level. But a clearer structure is seen in the use of 10 m in depth. Based on the interpretation of the two tolerance layers it can be concluded that the Kuta Lubok fortress was found stretching parallel to the line along the 400 m to the east of the fort building which is still intact.

Transformation of stilt houses: a way to respond to the environment to be sustainable

One type of houses on stilts that are spread on the west coast of the Aceh region is rumoh santeut located in the Teunom area. This vernacular architecture is a residence that has been tested by climate and natural disasters for hundreds of years, but still stands strong and is still inhabited by the fourth generation today. The Teunom settlement environment can represent the characteristics of other settlements on the west coast of Aceh, because it is in the same natural conditions. These settlements often experience flooding due to the overflowing of the Krueng Teunom River which is located adjacent to the settlement. This paper discusses the principles and techniques of construction in the construction of houses on stilts, and how the elements of construction respond to environmental problems as sustainable construction through a process of architectural transformation. Data has been analyzed with qualitative descriptive methods to find out the factors that affect transformation, and how transformation occurs. The findings show that the nature and potential of the material affect the structure / construction, building components, and construction methods. The houses on stilts in Teunom have been transformed together with changes in the socio-cultural community and changes in the natural environment. The use of cement, brick, and iron has now resulted in changes in the method of construction and appearance of the house. Wooden stilt houses that are transformed can be divided into two types of construction, they are transformed into contemporary houses, and are transformed as new stage houses. How the ancestors took care of their homes, and the fact that these houses still exist, should be an example in modern society.

Assessment of post-tsunami disaster land use/land cover change and potential impact of future sea-level rise to low-lying coastal areas: A case study of Banda Aceh coast of Indonesia

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of the projected sea-level rise to the coastal land use/land cover (LULC) at a disaster-prone coastal area, encompassing an engineering time-scale, based on a couple of sea-level rise scenarios. We investigate the Banda Aceh coast, a low-lying coastal area vulnerable to multiple hazards such as tsunamis and co-seismic land subsidence, which is typical along the Indonesian coastlines. Three sets of multi-temporal Google Earth Engine images acquired in 2004 (pre-tsunami December 2004), 2011 and 2017 were utilized to obtain the areal coverage of various types of LULC. The scenarios of coastal inundation were pre-determined at elevation +1.0 m and +1.5 m projecting the sea-level rise in the next couple centuries. Aquaculture ponds, buildings and bare land are the top three most pre-dominant land covers in Banda Aceh coast. The finding of this study reveals that the aquaculture ponds are at the highest risk to the future sea-level rise, and potentially contribute to the unproductive seawater inundated area. The bare land which has a huge potential to be converted into settlement area (buildings, housing, etc.), experienced remarkable loss due to both future inundation scenarios. The coastal area of Banda Aceh in the next couple of centuries, thus, will be highly vulnerable to the projected sea-level rise, providing the fast-growing and ever-expanding built environment very close to the coastline. A sustainable coastal management taking into account the disaster risk should, therefore, be incorporated within the decision making for the protection of the coastal area.

Study of Physical Vulnerability Mapping of the Coastal Areas of North - East Aceh

The coastal physical vulnerability study conducted in the North-East coast region of Aceh, which was focused on the calculation of the physical vulnerability index based on the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) method which was integrated with the Geographic Information System (GIS) to determine the most dominant contribution to coastal vulnerability. The index is calculated based on six variables: geomorphology, coastal erosion, slope, changes in sea level, wave height and tidal range. Basically, the emphasis on methodological aspects is related to: (i) the use of GIS techniques to construct, interpolate, filter, and sample data for shoreline networks, (ii) physical vulnerability calculations using the CVI method approach, and (iii) values CVI is applied in vulnerability maps using the GIS program by providing CVI ratings to three levels, namely low, medium, and high. The results of this study indicate that the coastal physical vulnerability of the North East Aceh region is dominated by a moderate level of vulnerability of 83.61% with 51 sub-districts, and then a low vulnerability of 9.84% with 6 sub-districts, and a high vulnerability of 6.56% with 4 sub-districts out of a total of 61 Districts in 10 Regencies / Cities on the North-East coast of Aceh. According to physical conditions, each variable has the same weight, so that each variable has the same contribution to the vulnerability index of the North-East coastal region of Aceh.

Spatial analysis of post tsunami 2004 coastline changes in Lampuuk, Aceh Besar

Based on the geological records, the tsunami in 2004 has resulted in coastline shifts along the west coast of Aceh. One of the beaches in the western region that undergoes a major coastline change is Lampuuk beach. This study aims to determine the shoreline changes occurring at Lampuuk beach. The study of coastline changes was done by utilizing remote sensing using satellite imagery and geographic information system. Geographic information systems were used to analyze spatial data obtained from multitemporal satellite imagery before and after the tsunami disaster. The results show that coastline changes occur very significantly during the 2004 tsunami and persisted until 2005, but after 2010 the coastline was back to normal. During 2001-2005 there was a reduction in coastal plains caused by the 2004 tsunami waves. In 2005-2018 the sedimentation process at Lampuuk Beach was more dominant, assisting to adjust the shape of the coastal profile as before the 2004 tsunami. The results also show that the Lampuuk area was more sedimentary than erosion.

Addressing Disaster Risk Reduction by Analyzing Sea Level Rise in the Aceh Waters

Eustatic changes produce changing on global sea levels, such as changes in water volume in the oceans world. This change indirectly affects the balance of water and land and it is very harmful for the archipelago countries which one of them is Indonesia. The two most important effects are the temperature and mass of water stored on land and sea as fresh water in rivers, lakes, glaciers, polar ice caps, and sea ice. Therefore the purpose of this study is to see how far the sea level changes in Aceh waters in relation to disaster risk reduction. To achieve this goal, the method used is to analyze the record of sea level data in the waters of Aceh during the last 25 years. The analysis of sea surface change data in Aceh shows that there has been a linear increase in sea level since 2008 in parallel with the rise in temperature so that it is expected to lose ground in some areas of the Aceh coast.

MENJAGA KELESTARIAN LINGKUNGAN MARITIM PESISIR YANG BERKELANJUTAN DI KABUPATEN PIDIE DENGAN PENDEKATAN ADAT LAOT

This research is a study that focus on local wisdom aspect as the force behind the sustainable development, whether development in economic, social, culture, education and other aspects. The scope of this research problem is coastal development based on the local coastal wisdom itself. Where wisdom is positioned as a potential for environmentally friendly and sustainable development. So this study looks at how the strategy of Panglima Laot as an institution of adat laot or local wisdom which is a maritime cultural heritage that developed in Aceh coast in maintaining sustainable coastal environment. This research was conducted in Pidie District of Aceh Province, where Pidie District is one of the coastal regency in Aceh. By borders, the North side of the regency is bounded by the Malacca Strait, South by West Aceh and Aceh Jaya Regencies, the East with Pidie Jaya Regency and the West is bounded by the Regency of Aceh Besar. This research uses qualitative research methods. In addition, the study also uses a multi-disciplinary approach. The approach used in this research is the approach of sociology, anthropology and history. The existence of three disciplinary approaches, can provide a comprehensive description of Panglima Laot, so that the researchers can build concepts in answering research problems. The results of this study indicates that, Panglima Laot as chief of adat (custom) has its own role in regulating fishermen as coastal custom communities. The existence of Panglima Laot is strategic enough in limiting the behavior of fishing communities, especially behavior that can damage the coastal environment. To curb such behavior, the Panglima Laot undertook by customary approach as a strategy in preventing the destruction to the coastal environment caused by the behavior of fishermen. The customary approach strategy used by panglima laot as adat leader in encouraging sustainable coastal maritime conservation in Pidie District.

The best bio economic estimation of the optimal Katsuwonus pelamis fisheries on the North Coast of Aceh

High fishing gear productivity can increase exploitation so that it can endanger the sustainability of resources. This study aimed to examine and find the best estimated model for the status of utilization. Next analysis are assess the level of degradation and depreciation of Skipjack tuna in the North Coast of Aceh (NCA). It conducted using vary methods on analyzing this problem. The methods are using both interview and bio economic Gordon Schaefer model. On bio economic analysis were using Fox Algorithm, Clark Yoshimoto Pooley, Walter Hilborn, and Schnute estimated model. Its result then compared to find best estimated model for the status of utilization Skipjack resources at NCA. The result shows Fox Algorithm has the best estimation model based on suitability on the field and statistical parameter. The highest production on MSY management regime is 3,348 tons per year and MEY management regimes shows maximum value at Rp.40.304 billion per year. Actual Effort are overfished both biologically and economically compared with optimal effort and sustainability effort. Actual Effort reach 8,618 trips per year while the optimal effort for sustainability is 8,039 trips per year and the economic optimum effort is 6.166 trips per year. The average magnitude of the rate coefficient values on degradation is 0.24 and depreciation Skipjack fish resources is 0.44. It means pelagic fish resources at NCA has not been at the level of degraded and depreciated.

The DNA Barcoding of Several Commercial Fish from Simeulue Islands Coast of Aceh Using Cytochrome Oxidase Sub Unit I (COI) Gene Marker

Simeulue is a cluster of islands that rich of commercial fisheries in Aceh waters. Management of the fisheries products is highly related to species identification in order to ascertain the appropriate steps to manage the resources sustainably. Identification using DNA barcoding tools is the right answer for the problem that have not been able to be resolved even by morphological approach. Some of 11 individual samples were taken from 6 sampling points based on lobster’s catchment and cultivation areas. All of the samples were identified using COI mitochodrial DNA resulting 6 species including Scomber scombus, Scomberomorus plurilineatus, Octopus cyanea, Taeniura Lymna, Sympterygia bonapartii and Panulirus versicolor. The DNA bases were aligned using MEGA application and Neigbour- Joining method, Kimura 2 parameters resulting a 690 base pairs nucleotides. Reconstruction of philogenetic tree shows that the species of Simeulue were conjoined into one clade with the sequences downloaded from genebank. It shows that those species were closely related genetically indicating by the bootstrap value of Scomber scombus (100), Scomberomorus plurilineatus (100), Octopus cyanea (100). The results of the study shows that the DNA barcoding tools can explicate not only the identification up to the species level but also the genetic relationship that can be seen from the interspecies bases composition.

Mapping buried ancient structure using gravity method: A case study from Cot Sidi Abdullah, North Aceh

Samudra Pasai was an important area for trade, religion and political in Southeast Asia region for several centuries since the first millennium. The existence of the kingdom in the past is evident with the abundance of ancient graves and structures found along North Aceh coast. However, some of them are damaged or buried beneath the surface. We have applied gravity method to detect and delineate buried structure of Cot Sidi Abdullah, one of the remaining constructions of the Samudra Pasai Sultanate. Gravity method is a non-invasive geophysical technique that is proper for archaeological exploration. Foundation of Cot Sidi Abdullah structure is covered by a thick sandy layer, hence geometry of the building itself remains unknown. To delineate the suspected structure, gravity data were acquired on a 50 m by 30 m grid with station spacing of 2 m on the study area. The measured data were applied drift, latitude, free air, Bouguer, and terrain corrections. The residual complete Bouguer anomalies implied the presence of a possible man-made features. Horizontal derivative anomalies were used to delineate shape of the buried structure. Positive horizontal anomalies map shows that foundation of Cot Sidi Abdullah structure has rectangular shape and some detail small rectangular structures inside it. The map also shows some buried artefacts situated around the site.

ANALISA KANDUNGAN Pb DAN Fe PADA AIR MINUM DALAM KEMASAN (AMDK) PRODUKSI PANTAI BARAT SELATAN ACEH

All minerals contained in drinking water, including Pb and Fe, shall be inaccordance with Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia No. 492/MENKES/PER/IV/2010, which shall not exceed 0.01 mg/l for Pb and 0.3 mg/l for Fe. The provision is also required against Bottled Drinking Water (AMDK). If the content is excessive can disrupt and endanger health.Based on Permenkes Number 492/2010, the researchers have conducted the test of Pb and Fe content of 7 (seven) brands of Bottled Drinking Water (AMDK) local production of the western-southern coastal area of Aceh province. In the study, researchers used descriptive methods based on laboratory test results. The sampling technique is done by purposive sampling, in which each brand is taken 3 (three) drinking water sample in glass packaging 220-230 ml from different market/location. The results of observation, researchers found 7 brands of Drinking Water In Packaging (AMDK). The test is repeated 2 times. So the total is 42 test samples. The results showed that from 42 test samples gave excellent results on Pb content, which of the seven brands of AMDK tested did not show the Pb content to the lowest limit that can be detected by Atomic Absorption Spectrosphotometry (SSA), which is 0.002 mg/l. The content of Pb is far below the requirement stipulated in Permenkes Number 492/2010, is not exceeding 0.01 mg/l. While the Fe content of the seven brands of AMDK tested gave varying values, but the content is still very low compared to the Fe content permitted Permenkes No. 492/2010, which does not exceed 0.3 mg/l. Where there are 2 brands of AMDK have Fe content ranging from 0.12 to 0.17 mg/l, while from 5 other brands of AMDK have Fe content ranges from 0.0113 to 0.0941 mg/l. So, from the results obtained it can be concluded that the seven brands of Bottled Drinking Water (AMDK) production area of South West Coast of Aceh is safe for consumption, because it does not cause the impact of Pb and Fe content is still far from the maximum set Permenkes No. 492/2010.Keywords: Pb, Fe, Bottled Drinking Water

UJI KANDUNGAN BAKTERI E-COLI PADA AIR MINUM DALAM KEMASAN BEBERAPA PRODUK LOKAL PANTAI BARAT SELATAN ACEH

As the ever-increasing water demand, especially consumption, has prompted the emergence of a variety of drinking water business, both of Bottled Drinking Water (bottled water) as well as drinking water refill. Each of drinking water produced, must meet the quality requirements set by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. Among these are the quality requirements of drinking water must be free of bacteria or germs. E-coli bacteria in the body can cause intestinal fever or dysentery. If late untreated can result in death due to loss of body fluids.The main purpose of this study was to determine that the Bottled Water production South West coast of Aceh free from the content of the e-coli bacteria according to the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 492 / Menkes / PER / IV / 2010. It can be concluded Bottled Drinking Water (bottled water) is safe or not for public consumption.To carry out this study, researchers using descriptive method is based on laboratory test results. The technique of sampling was done by purposive sampling, where each brand is taken three (3) samples of drinking water in the glass packaging 220-230 ml of markets / locations. Observation, researchers found seven brands of Bottled Drinking Water (bottled water). Tests conducted repetition 2 times. So the total number is 42 samples tested.The results showed that of the 42 samples test negative results the content of the e-coli bacteria. From the results obtained it can be concluded that the seven brands of Bottled Drinking Water (bottled water) production area of the West Coast of South Aceh is safe for public consumption because it is free of the content of the e-coli bacteria.Kewords : bakteri e-coli, bottled water, water production, healthy