Assistance for Pokdarwis Zwageri Borneo in providing clean water needs for rural tourism areas

Dwi Ermawati Rahayu (Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mulawarman)
Ika Meicahayanti (Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mulawarman)
Agus Winarno (Department of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mulawarman)
Yudi Sukmono (Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mulawarman)
Desthia Pinasthika (Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mulawarman)
Indah Septiliani (Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mulawarman)
Intan Baiduri (Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mulawarman)

Abdimas: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Merdeka Malang
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): May 2024

Pokdarwis "Zwageri Borneo" in Manunggal Jaya Village, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, prioritizes agricultural tourism. However, this tourism activity has been hindered by the lack of basic infrastructure. There is an adequate quantity of raw water from ex-mining ponds, but quality parameters such as turbidity, Fe, and Mn do not meet the required standards. To address this, a water treatment technology that is easy to operate and maintain—a combination of roughing filter and aeration—has been implemented. In this activity, a Water Treatment Plant (WTP) with a processing capacity of 46.3 l/minute has been constructed. Technology transfer and management assistance have been provided to Pokdarwis. Additionally, maps have been created to support tourism promotion. This initiative is expected to be sustainable with Pokdarwis independently managing the WTP facilities. Conservation of catchment areas is necessary to maintain the quantity and quality of raw water. Cross-sectoral collaboration with district and provincial tourism offices, village governments, and the private sector is essential to support Pokdarwis.