Positive Water Impact Validation: Study Case at Kubang Water Sources AQUA Operation Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia

Water stewardship is an effort to maintain the availability of water for humankind. AQUA water stewardship program “good water stewardship” that Danone has carried out is called “positive water impact.” PWI has various efforts to get a good impact on its water sources and environment. This program focuses on water stewardship to achieve quantity and quality as well as good water hygiene/sanitation and become the first initiative in Indonesia. Validation of these activities and their impact on Aqua’s Kubang groundwater resource recharge areas by PT AGM Mekarsari and PT AGM Babakanpari. Kubang water source is located on the southeast side of Mount Salak, Sukabumi, West Jawa. This activity was intended for the period 2011-now. The validation process would be carried out by referring to the division of 3 significant groups of water stewardship activities carried out :(1) The restoration of land conversion recharge area, (2) Restoration of recharge area-artificial recharge, and (3) Water access sanitation and hygiene. Validation was carried out from 2011 – 2020. The validation results of the positive water impact program as a water stewardship activity at Kubang water sources indicated that the calculation method and activity planning could be well validated during the period.