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Year: 2025 | Month: August | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 564-577

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20250865

Sustainable Water Management Policies in Banjarmasin City

Arif Wardani¹, Udiansyah², Suyanto³, Irwan Yudha Hadinata⁴

¹Doctoral Program of Agricultural Sciences, Lambung Mangkurat University, South Kalimatan, Indonesia.
²Department of Forestry Science, Lambung Mangkurat University, South Kalimatan, Indonesia.
³Department of Forestry Science, Lambung Mangkurat University, South Kalimatan, Indonesia.
⁴Department of Engineering, Lambung Mangkurat University, South Kalimatan, Indonesia.

Corresponding Author: Arif Wardani

ABSTRACT

This study examines the challenges and progress of water sustainability in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, with a focus on clean water supply and wastewater management. The city's rapid urbanization has put significant pressure on its water resources, including the Barito and Martapura rivers, resulting in water quality deterioration and over-extraction. Utilizing the SNI ISO 37120:2018 framework for sustainable urban development indicators, the research evaluates the performance of Banjarmasin's water and wastewater services. Data collected from local government reports and field surveys show that the city has made commendable progress in clean water services, with 91.87% of the population receiving access to clean water. However, wastewater treatment remains a major issue, with only 2.85% of the population receiving centralized wastewater services and a high incidence of open defecation (4.9%). The findings indicate that Banjarmasin must adopt a more integrated approach to water management, focusing not only on improving clean water supply but also enhancing wastewater infrastructure and sanitation services. The study suggests that policy reforms, community engagement, and investment in green infrastructure are necessary to achieve sustainable water management and meet the SDG 6 targets.

Keywords: Banjarmasin; water sustainability; clean water; wastewater; urban sustainability

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