The Relationship Between Hygiene and Sanitation of Refill Drinking Water Depots with Escherichia coli and Total Coliform Bacteria Contamination in Drinking Water from Depots in Coblong District, Bandung City

Abstract

Refill Drinking Water Depots (DAMIU) are popular in Coblong District, Bandung City, due to their lower cost compared to branded bottled water. However, poorly managed DAMIU can produce water that fails to meet health standards as stated in Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan Republik Indonesia No. 2 Tahun 2023, leading to adverse health effects from bacteria such as Escherichia coli and total coliforms. This study aims to analyze the relationship between DAMIU place and equipment sanitation as well as operator’s hygiene with E. coli and total coliform bacteria contamination in DAM water located in Coblong District, Bandung City. There is a strong negative correlation relationship between place sanitation (with p-value=0.011 and ρ=-0.635) and equipment sanitation (p-value=0.017 and ρ=-0.606) with the presence of total coliform bacteria, while handler’s hygiene condition (with p-value=0.068 and ρ=-0.483) shows no correlation with the presence of total coliform bacteria. There is no significant correlation found between place sanitation (p-value=0.607 and ρ=0.145), equipment sanitation (p-value=0.250 and ρ=0.317), and handler’s hygiene condition (p-value=0.513 and ρ=0.183) with the presence of E. coli.