EVALUASI PEMAKAIAN TANGKI SEPTIK RUMAH TANGGA DI KAWASAN PERUMAHAN (STUDI KASUS KAWASAN PERUMAHAN KAWALUYAAN INDAH KOTA BANDUNG)

Abstract

Decentralized domestic wastewater treatment systems are a solution for managing domestic wastewater to meet quality standards in locations that cannot be managed by centralized systems. Septic tanks are one of the decentralized domestic wastewater treatment technologies commonly used by households. The construction of septic tanks must comply with SNI 2398:2017. However, septic tanks that are not in accordance are often found in residential and settlement areas, causing unsafe sanitation conditions. The Kawaluyaan Indah Housing Area is a residential, office, and business area in Jatisari Village, Bandung City. Residents in the housing area do not use centralized wastewater treatment managed by the City of Bandung. The domestic wastewater treatment used is built by each homeowner or following the building design made by the developer at the beginning. To support the achievement of safe sanitation targets, septic tanks that comply with the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) rules are needed, so an evaluation of the septic tanks in the housing area is needed. Data was collected using field surveys, observations, and interviews with 100 homeowner respondents. The study results indicate that the septic tanks owned do not comply with the design and treatment in the Indonesian National Standard 2398:2017, such as septic tanks that have never been drained, are close to wells, do not have absorption areas, and other technical conditions. These conditions indicate that septic tanks can potentially cause environmental pollution, and efforts must be made to improve wastewater management in the Kawaluyaan Indah housing area.