Inersia : Jurnal Teknik Sipil
Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026)

Analysis of the Operational Management System for Clean Water Distribution in Permanent Residences after Disasters in Huntap Talise, Palu City

andi asnudin (Tadulako University)
Nofriyanto (Universitas Tadulako)
Vera Wim Andiesse (Universitas Tadulako)
Iffah Fadliah (Universitas Tadulako)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Apr 2026

Abstract

Sustainable clean water provision in post-disaster permanent housing (huntap) is a fundamental prerequisite for public health recovery and socio-economic restoration. However, comprehensive evaluations of operational management systems for water distribution from a socio-technical perspective remain scarce in disaster literature. Objective: This study analyzes the operational management system of clean water distribution in Huntap Talise, Palu City, following the 2018 multi-hazard disaster, examining infrastructure performance, user satisfaction, and institutional dynamics.  The research employed an explanatory sequential mixed-method design. Quantitative data were collected through surveys of 88 randomly selected households (Slovin formula, α=10%) and analyzed using the Relative Rank Index (RRI) and Spearman's Rho correlation test. Qualitative data were gathered through field observations, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions, and were then analyzed thematically.  The study revealed dissonance between technical capacity and operational reality. The inflow discharge (22.22 L/sec) theoretically meets the total demand (520,500 L/day). However, RRI identified three critical deficiencies: 24-hour flow continuity (RRI=0.3045), speed of disturbance repair (RRI=0.3227), and disruption frequency (RRI=0.3295). Correlation analysis showed continuity strongly associated with reduced disruptions (r=0.581; p<0.001). Qualitatively, institutional pathologies emerged: ambiguous management status, lack of preventive maintenance, and a design that depends on limited household tank capacity. Conversely, voluntary contribution compliance reached 97%, indicating robust social capital.  This study confirms that post-disaster water system effectiveness is determined not solely by technical sufficiency, but by governance quality and institutional responsiveness. A socio-technical approach integrating institutional strengthening, operational professionalization, and the utilization of social capital is essential for achieving water system resilience in post-disaster permanent housing.  Keywords: Clean Water Distribution, Post-Disaster Permanent Housing, Operational Management, Community Satisfaction, Infrastructure Resilience, Socio-Technical Analysis    

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Journal Info

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inersiajurnal

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Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture

Description

Each volume contains two editions. The first edtion is published in April and the second one in October. This journal accomodates the research result in the area of civil engineering, i.e. Construction Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Water ...