Integrated Pollution Index and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of 2021–2023 Surface Water Quality in The Kapuas River, Sanggau Regency, Indonesia

Reza Wahyudi(1) , Anis M. Fauzi(2) , Sri Budiarti(3) , Setyo Pertiwi(4) , Neni Sintawardhani(5)
(1) Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Graduate School, IPB University, IPB Baranangsiang Campus, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia,
(2) Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, IPB University, IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia,
(3) Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences, IPB University, IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia,
(4) Department of Mechanical and Biosystem Engineering, IPB University, IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia,
(5) Research Centre for Environmental and Clean Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia, Bandung 40135, Indonesia

Abstract

The Kapuas River is the main source of water for the community in Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan; however, increasing anthropogenic pressure has raised concerns about water quality and public health risks. This study integrated the Exceedance Ratio (ER), Pollution Index (PI), and Quantitative Microbiological Risk Assessment (QMRA) to evaluate surface water quality from 2021
to 2023 at four monitoring locations. Based on Class I standards, parameters that did not meet standards included iron (Fe) (ER = 4.00; 82% exceeded the limit), COD (ER = 2.37; 91%), BOD (ER = 2.10; 81%), and fecal coliforms (ER = 2.50; 82%). The PI values ranged from 2.16 to 5.07, classifying the rivers as lightly to moderately polluted, with a significant increase in 2023 (mean PI = 3.75 ± 0.82; p = 0.015). Although the Class II standards were nearly met, the QMRA indicated that the annual infection risk exceeded the WHO threshold (10⁻⁴ per person per year) at all locations. The exceedance factor (EF) in 2021–2022 ranged from 2.9–4.5 (adults) and 7.7–12 (children), increasing sharply in 2023 to 120 (adults) and 310 (children) at the water quality monitoring sites. These findings reveal a critical gap between regulation and health, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen sanitation management and health-based monitoring to support sustainable river governance and achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.

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Reza Wahyudi
wahyudireza@apps.ipb.ac.id (Primary Contact)
Anis M. Fauzi
Sri Budiarti
Setyo Pertiwi
Neni Sintawardhani
Wahyudi, R. (2026) “Integrated Pollution Index and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of 2021–2023 Surface Water Quality in The Kapuas River, Sanggau Regency, Indonesia”, Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management), 16(2), p. 201. doi:10.29244/jpsl.16.2.201.

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Wahyudi, R. (2026) “Integrated Pollution Index and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of 2021–2023 Surface Water Quality in The Kapuas River, Sanggau Regency, Indonesia”, Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management), 16(2), p. 201. doi:10.29244/jpsl.16.2.201.