Community Habits in Floating Houses (Lanting) in Utilizing the River as an Shower, Wash, and Toilet (MCK) Facility in the S. Parman Down Area Neighborhood 01 Hamlet XVII Palangka Raya

Abstract

This research on the behavior of people doing acts of their household on the lanting (floating house) and the factors surrounding the community in the use of as a Shower, Wash, and Toilet (MCK) River in the area of Neighborhood Association (RT) 01 Citizens Association (RW) XVII Siswondo Parman (S. Parman) Down the city, Palangka Raya. The type of research is qualitative, the subject consists of chairman RT 01, public figures, and residents of the floating house in the safety precautions RT 01 RW XVII S. Parman Down the city Palangka Raya. The data collection techniques in this study use interviews, observation, and documentation techniques. Data analysis techniques used are reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The research showed that floating in safety precautions S. Parman Down RT 01 Kahayan River amounted to ±80 households and communities in the Kahayan River doing Shower, Wash, and Toilet (MCK) activity is accustomed to even becoming a daily culture of society. Therefore, the role of the local government and the health office must conduct an outreach related to the impact that occurs if the river water as a means of showering, washing, and Toilet (MCK) in S. Parman Down RT 01 RW XVII Palangka Raya remains in use.