Dewi Liesnoor Setyowati, Galan Saduardan, Wahid Akhsin Budi Nur Sidiq, Puji Hardati
Rapid industrial growth faces a number of challenges in dealing with environmental issues. Pesarean Village has heavy metal industrial activities that are growing rapidly enough to cause water pollution, especially for residents who still use dug well water to meet their daily needs. This study relates to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 and 6, namely ensuring good health and clean water availability. The objectives of the study include analyze the characteristics of dug wells, iron (Fe) contamination in dug well water, and the relationship between the characteristics of dug wells and the value of Fe for consumption. This study used a quantitative approach with a sample size of 34 dug wells using stratified random sampling technique. Data analysis techniques used were descriptive and comparative. The results showed that 39% of dug wells had characteristics that were not in accordance with well construction requirements. Fe contamination showed 29.41% did not meet the established quality standards. Comparison between dug well characteristics and heavy metal contamination showed 26.47% of wells were categorized as unfit for consumption. The conclusion of this study is that the characteristics of dug wells that meet the standards have a lower level of contamination and there is a relationship between the characteristics of the depth of the dug well and the level of Fe contamination. Suggestions that can be given are to provide simple water filtration tools that are easy to use by the community to minimize contamination caused by Fe. © 2025 by the author(s). Licensee Acadlore Publishing Services Limited, Hong Kong. This article can be downloaded for free, and reused and quoted with a citation of the original published version, under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia; Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia
