Sanitation training for managers and operators of drinking water depots aims to provide a further understanding of processing standards that are safe for consumption.
Heaptalk, Jakarta — The East Kutai Health Department held hygiene sanitation training for managers and operators of drinking water depots which took place at the D’lounge Room, Hotel Royal Victoria, North Sangatta (06/07). The training, which was attended by 31 participants, aims to provide further understanding to drinking water depot business actors in the regency regarding the processing of drinking water that is safe for consumption.
Recently, people tend to consume ready-to-drink water quite a lot. Therefore, the socialization of water treatment for depot managers needs to be held to maintain the quality. The Head of the Public Health and Environment Division of the East Kutai Health Department, Irma Aryani, appealed to depot operators to always maintain and guarantee the quality of the drinking water in a safe condition for consumption by consumers.
In the drinking water business, the benchmark is not only profit but also product safety. “If there is a case of diarrhea and the cause is from our depot, it will be very detrimental to consumers and will also indirectly affect the economy of the entrepreneurs themselves,” said Irma.
Further, permits are also still an obstacle that must be addressed immediately. According to Irma, currently, there are still many depots in East Kutai which are already operating but do not yet have business permits.
She voiced, “With the current rapid increase in drinking water depots, our data records that there are around 364 depots. However, many new depots have sprung up, and perhaps 50% have not been registered in the Health Department.”
In addition to being registered with the Health Department, depots are required to have a business permit from the One Stop Service Center (PTSP). They must also send samples to be tested in the laboratory at least once a month.
“The eligibility criteria include location, personal hygiene, and water quality. Further, water quality is determined by microbiological and chemical examination. If E. coli is zero, it is eligible for consumption,” concluded Irma.
