Analisis Kualitas Air Baku Sungai Segah dan Air Instalasi Pengolahan Air (IPA) Raja Alam Perumda Batiwakkal Berau, Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur

The Raja Alam Water Treatment Plant (IPA) is a water treatment facility operated by the Batiwakkal Berau Regional Drinking Water Company, utilizing water from the Segah River as its raw water source. The produced water must meet the quality standards set forth in Minister of Health Regulation No. 2 of 2023. Additionally, the raw water used must comply with the quality standards for drinking water sources as stipulated in Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021. This study employs a descriptive quantitative method. The parameters measured include temperature, TDS, turbidity, pH, and iron (Fe). Measurements were conducted in September, October, and November 2024. The objective of this study is to analyze and compare the water quality of Segah River's raw water and the treated water from IPA Raja Alam, as well as to assess their compliance with the applicable quality standards. The results indicate that both the Segah River's raw water and the treated water comply with the applicable regulations. Additionally, the treated water experienced a 2.7% increase in temperature, an 8% increase in TDS, a 96% reduction in turbidity, a 5% increase in pH, and a 96% reduction in iron (Fe). It can be concluded that both the raw water used and the treated water produced by IPA Raja Alam meet the required quality standards.