Water and Sanitation Technology Citizen Needs Assestment in Kolorai Island

Abstract

Kolorai is an island located in Pulau Morotai Regency. Its existence as an island in the National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) of Morotai. It has a land area of 4.33 km2, with a population of ± 550 people. The citizen relying on wells as a source of clean water, and has been developing a piping system to distribute clean water, using a water reservoir which is located in each resident's house. There are 11 public toilets scattered in Kolorai Island. The emerging problems are related to the availability of energy for the distribution and adequacy of clean water source quality. The research was conducted to answer the problem solution needs in a participatory method, with technology product support from Ministry of Public Work and Housing, Research and Development Agency. The research was conducted with qualitative approach, using mix method. The research result is a comprehensive solution to fulfill the needs of clean water and sanitation.