Analisis Hygiene Sanitasi dan Perilaku Pekerja Depot Air Minum dalam Menjaga Kualitas Air di Kelurahan Dwikora Kecamatan Medan Helvetia

Abstract

Refillable drinking water (AMIU) has become a new alternative and is almost the choice of the community as their drinking water. This type of drinking water is very easy to obtain at various depots at a much cheaper price than various types of branded bottled drinking water products. Although it is cheaper, many AMIU depots do not guarantee quality. AMIU management is vulnerable to microbiological contamination, particularly by Escherichia coli bacteria. The presence of these bacteria in drinking water can cause health issues such as diarrhea in those who consume it. The objective of this study is to analyze hygiene and sanitation practices and worker behavior in maintaining water quality at AMIU depots in Dwikora Village, Medan Helvetia District. This is a descriptive study. The sample consisted of 11 AMIU depots with a total of 23 workers. The results showed that 3 depots met the hygiene and sanitation standards, while 8 depots did not meet the standards set by Ministry of Health Regulation No. 43 of 2014. Most of the depot workers' knowledge about depot sanitation hygiene was in the poor category, totaling 13 people (56.5%). The attitudes of depot workers toward depot sanitation hygiene were in the poor category, totaling 12 people (52.2%). The actions of depot workers regarding depot sanitation hygiene were in the poor category, totaling 16 people (69.6%). Laboratory examination results of AMIU showed that 7 AMIU samples did not contain Escherichia coli bacteria, while 4 AMIU samples contained Escherichia coli bacteria in accordance with Ministry of Health Regulation No. 2 of 2023. Based on this, supervision and education by the relevant authorities or the Health Department regarding the hygiene and sanitation of drinking water depots are necessary to ensure that the drinking water consumed by the community meets health standards.