| dc.description.abstract | Water is one of the basic needs to support human life. As the years go by,
the population in Tarutung District increases, so water users will definitely
increase. This research aims to determine the need and availability of water needed
by the community and to find out strategies for controlling and utilizing water in
Tarutung District, North Tapanuli Regency until 2032. The method used in this
research is a qualitative descriptive method. In this research, collecting the
necessary data and direct survey of water sources to determine the availability of
water sources and SWOT analysis for water control and utilization strategies. From
the research results, it was found that water demand in Tarutung sub-district, North
Tapanuli Regency reached 2,200,315.47 M3/yr (fit for drinking) and 45,096,480.00
M3/yr (not fit for drinking) and water availability was obtained through examining
springs, surface water, ground water and rainfall data, amounting to
124,345,172.16 M3/Year. This shows that, in the current conditions, Tarutung
District is able to meet its water needs with its water resources until 2032. It is
found that at the location of the water source there is widespread clearing of
trees/forests by certain parties which has the potential to result in reduced water
availability, a policy is needed government, issued by the regional government
(Perbup) regarding the protection of water sources, and accommodating the
management of water use by the community so that it can teach the community
about the need for community awareness initiatives, and strict forest area
management. This research contributes valuable insights to water resources
management, by emphasizing the need for proactive measures to maintain water
abundance in Tarutung District. | en_US |
