Spring water as the water source for Cirebon, Kuningan, and Majalengka region

摘要

Water is a primary substance in the world yet the amount of usable freshwater is limited. Spring water is one of freshwater supply although it is not as common as river or reservoir or groundwater due to its limited existence. Cirebon Municipality, Cirebon Regency, Kuningan Regency, and Majalengka Regency are some regions who depend heavily on spring water for their water supply. People on those regions consume water from springs for domestic use, drinking, industry, and irrigation. However, with the growing population and the change in land use, it is likely that springs alone cannot meet the water demand in future. Groundwater extraction and river intake are the easiest solutions yet they have their shortcomings which render both approaches infeasible. The most feasible solution are to gradually detach from spring as water source for large regional scale and to build more water reservoirs to keep up with the escalating regional water demand.