Towards Coastal Community Access to Clean Water: Waterfront Settlement, Bumi Waras District, Lampung

Abstract

Urbanization in coastal areas is driving urban expansion towards coastal water. Many of these areas need more adequate settlements with limited access to basic needs, one of which can be found in Bumi Waras District, Bandar Lampung. As one of the basic needs, providing clean water access must be done to ensure a better quality of life for the community. So, the research aims to identify the accessibility of clean water for coastal waterfront settlement communities in Bumi Waras District. Data was collected through a primary survey: observation, interviews, and questionnaires to 97 people and analyzed using descriptive analysis to describe the condition of access to clean water in the study area. Based on the analysis, no problems were related to clean water supply. Even though they live in an inadequate and challenging location, the community has good access to clean water. The role of local government and informal actors in Bumi Waras District is significant in meeting clean water needs.