Socio-Economy Study on Simple Healthy Septic Tank Provision in Simokerto and Kenjeran Districts, Surabaya City

Abstract

Surabaya City Mayor Regulation Number 115 of 2022 has regulated the Implementation of Latrine Development in the City of Surabaya as an effort to realize the City of Surabaya Open Defecation Free City in 2023. The development of healthy latrines is prioritized for low-income people who do not have latrines. The purpose of this research is to find out responses from the community regarding the development of healthy latrines based on characteristics and financial conditions. In terms of internal community factors, the willingness of the community to participate in counseling shows the community's interest in learning about environmental sanitation issues. However, there is a problem with limited funding sources for routine desludging activities. From the results of the questionnaire to 54 recipients of healthy latrines, the following conclusions are 5.56% of people who still practice open defecation in the study area even though healthy latrines are available and 11.2% of the people in the study area demonstrated the ability to have individual healthy latrines and manage and maintain septic tanks.