<![CDATA[Pendahuluan: Ketersediaan air bersih merupakankebutuhan dasar yang sangat penting bagi kesehatanmasyarakat. Namun, di beberapa wilayah pedesaanseperti Pekon Karang Anyar, Kec. Wonosobo, Kab.Tanggamus, kualitas air masih rendah karena belummelalui proses penyaringan yang memadai.Tujuan: Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikanedukasi dan pelatihan kepada masyarakat tentangcara membuat filter air sederhana berbahan lokal,sehingga dapat meningkatkan kualitas air bersih yangdigunakan sehari-hari.Metode: Metode yang digunakan adalahpendekatan partisipatif melalui sosialisasi,demonstrasi, dan praktik langsung. Bahan lokal yangdigunakan dalam pembuatan filter air antara lainarang kayu, ijuk, pasir, kapas, kerikil, serta wadahdari galon bekas.Hasil: Masyarakat mampu memahami pentingnyapenggunaan filter air dan terampil membuat filtersederhana secara mandiri. Hasil uji sederhanamenunjukkan air yang melalui filter menjadi lebihjernih, berkurang bau, dan layak digunakan untukkebutuhan rumah tangga.Kesimpulan: Edukasi dan pelatihan pembuatanfilter air sederhana berbahan lokal efektifmeningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilanmasyarakat dalam menyediakan air bersih. Programini berpotensi berkelanjutan karena memanfaatkanbahan yang mudah diperoleh di sekitar lingkungan.Kata Kunci: Edukasi, Pelatihan, Filter Air, BahanLokal, Air Bersih ABSTACTIntroduction: Access to clean water is afundamental necessity for public health. However,in several rural areas such as Pekon Karang Anyar,Wonosobo Sub-district, Tanggamus Regency, waterquality remains low due to the lack of adequatefiltration systems.Objective: This activity aims to provide educationand training for the community on how to makesimple water filters using locally availablematerials, in order to improve the quality of cleanwater for daily use.Method: The method applied was a participatoryapproach through socialization, demonstration, andhands-on practice. Local materials used inconstructing the water filter included charcoal,palm fiber, sand, gravel, and recycled galloncontainers.Result: The community successfully gainedknowledge about the importance of water filtrationand acquired skills to independently constructsimple filters. Basic tests showed that filteredwater became clearer, odorless, and more suitablefor household use.Conclusion: Education and training on simplewater filter construction using local materials areeffective in enhancing community knowledge andskills in providing clean water. The program hassustainability potential since it utilizes easilyaccessible local resources.Keywords: Education, Training, Water Filter,Local Materials, Clean Water]]>
