Effect of Population Density Level on Fecal Coliform Concentration in Shallow Groundwater in Kartasura Sub-district, Sukoharjo

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10.2991/978-2-38476-066-4_22How to use a DOI?

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Fecal Coliform; Population Density; Social Activity

Abstract

Pollution of groundwater in urban areas can be prompted by high population density, excessive waste production, high levels of development, and social activities of the communities. This study aimed to analyze the spatial distribution of fecal coliform and the effect of population density on the level of shallow groundwater contamination by fecal coliform in the Kartasura Sub-district. This study used the field survey method. The survey was conducted to obtain primary data, including groundwater sample data and coordinates of dug wells. Meanwhile, the fecal coliform content in groundwater samples was determined through laboratory tests. The results showed that 66.67% or 8 of 12 groundwater samples in the Kartasura Sub-district did not meet the fecal coliform quality standards in water, with the highest content of 920 MPN/100 mL in Ngadirejo Village. On the contrary, the lowest, with a value of 4.5 MPN/100 mL was located in Gumpang Village. Groundwater samples located in settlements have a higher probability of fecal coliform content than those of industrial areas, rice fields, and cemeteries. The result of the correlation coefficient attained 0.143, indicating that the level of population density does not affect groundwater contamination by fecal coliform in Kartasura Sub-district. This research is necessary given the lack of public knowledge regarding groundwater sanitation. This research provides public knowledge regarding groundwater sanitation through spatial modeling in research areas where groundwater is contaminated with fecal coliform.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Siti Nur Aisah
AU  - Alif Noor Anna
AU  - Danardono
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/06/26
TI  - Effect of Population Density Level on Fecal Coliform Concentration in Shallow Groundwater in Kartasura Sub-district, Sukoharjo
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference of Geography and Disaster Management (ICGDM 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 346
EP  - 363
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-066-4_22
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-066-4_22
ID  - Aisah2023
ER  -