The Technology Of Sterilizing Brackish Water Become Drinking Water In The Society

Banyu Urip Village, Hamlet III, Tanjung Lago Sub-district, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra. The distance from the Palembang city is ± 40 km. Lack of awareness of the importance of maintaining the personal and environmental health is also seen from the absence of a place for taking clean water. People still take water which is red, smelly, sticky and salty from the river in the dry and rainy season. The results obtained from the technology of sterilizing brackish water into drinking water for the society have succeeded well. The final results of measuring treated water are Ph 7.7 and TDS / TS 794 mg / liter. 1.36 scale turbidity of NTU. TSS 0.2 mg / liter. Specific gravity of 0.1 mg, very clear and odorless. It is expexted that the Science and Technology for society that has been implemented can be a role model for people in other villages, and can form cooperation villager's community through partners that have been formed. (paper)