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River pollution and human health risks: Assessment in the locality areas proximity of Bengawan Solo river, Surakarta, Indonesia

Researchers assessed river pollution and human health risks near the Bengawan Solo River in Surakarta, Indonesia, finding that improper solid waste disposal by riverside communities degrades water quality and creates significant sanitation and health hazards for local populations.

2021 Indonesian Journal of Environmental Management and Sustainability 8 citations
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Upaya Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat untuk Konservasi Sungai

This paper is not primarily about microplastics; it is an Indonesian community outreach report about river conservation awareness and household waste management near the Brantas River, with only brief mention of plastic recycling.

2023 Jurnal Pengabdian Perikanan dan Kelautan Piskarias Ministerium
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Improving Water Quality Through the Collaboration of BrantaSae, RIVER, and Citizen Science in River Cleaning Actions

Researchers documented a community-based river cleanup initiative in Indonesia that combined citizen science with systematic waste categorization. Analysis of collected waste revealed that plastic was the predominant material, with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) being the most common polymer type. The study underscores the value of community engagement in both environmental cleanup and generating scientific data about the scale of plastic pollution in waterways.

2025 Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat 1 citations
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Affecting Factors on Community Based Mangrove Replantation Programs in Semarang Coastal Area

This study examined community-based mangrove replanting programs in Semarang, Indonesia, exploring how climate change and stakeholder dynamics affect participation. It is an environmental management study not focused on microplastics.

2020 The Indonesian Journal of Planning and Development 1 citations
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Empowering Local Communities to Help Solve Plastic Waste Through Education and Recycling Solution

This community service program used education and practical recycling activities to raise awareness of plastic pollution among communities near a school in Solo, Indonesia. Community-based education and recycling programs are key tools for reducing the plastic waste that becomes microplastics in local waterways and soils.

2023 DEDIKASI Community Service Reports
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Analysis Of The Issues On Bengawan Solo River Basin Management Policies

Researchers analyzed management policy issues affecting the Bengawan Solo River basin in Central Java, Indonesia, using empirical legal research with qualitative analysis through interviews with management officials from the Bengawan Solo River Management Office and environmental services of three regencies, as well as local residents. The study identified key governance and policy gaps in the management of Indonesia's historically significant river basin.

2022 WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 11 citations
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Assessment of stream quality and health risks in Indonesian river systems: A social analysis and water quality index approach

Researchers assessed water quality in three Indonesian rivers used by local communities, finding microplastics — primarily polyethylene and polypropylene — alongside elevated levels of iron, lead, and manganese, with residents reporting rising rates of skin disease and diarrhea linked to polluted water use.

2025 Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 3 citations
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Identifying the distribution and source of riverine plastic waste contamination: case study of Brantas River in Malang city

Researchers investigated microplastic concentrations and macroinvertebrate communities at three stations along the Brantas River in Malang City, Indonesia, integrating microplastic counts, SIGNAL-2 bioassessment scores, and household waste management surveys. The highest microplastic burden and lowest macroinvertebrate diversity occurred at the station where 80% of residents disposed of plastic waste directly into the river.

2024 Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies 1 citations
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Assessment of Bango River Water Quality on Different Land Uses

Researchers assessed water quality in the Bango River in Indonesia across different land uses, finding that agricultural, residential, and industrial activities each contributed distinct pollution patterns affecting physicochemical parameters and overall river health.

2023 Jurnal Teknologi dan Rekayasa Sumber Daya Air 2 citations
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Exploring the Impact of River Pollution on Environmental Health in Central Java - Indonesia: A Narrative Literature Review and Sustainable Management Strategies

This narrative review synthesizes research on river pollution impacts in Central Java, Indonesia, identifying domestic waste, agricultural runoff, and industrial discharge — including microplastics — as primary drivers of water quality degradation and health risks.

2025 PROMOTOR
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Analisis Jenis dan Kelimpahan Mikroplastik serta Pencemaran Logam Berat pada Hulu Sungai Bengawan Solo

Researchers measured microplastic types and abundance along with heavy metal concentrations in the upper section of the Bengawan Solo River in Indonesia, finding both contaminants present across sampling sites. The co-occurrence of microplastics and heavy metals in this nationally important river raises concerns for water quality and aquatic life.

2021 Environmental Pollution Journal 7 citations
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Microplastic Abundance and Characteristics in the Bango River, Malang, Indonesia, Based on Land Use Patterns

Researchers quantified microplastic abundance and characterized particle types in the Bango River in Malang, Indonesia, finding significant contamination dominated by fragments and fibers linked to urban and agricultural sources.

2024 Environmental Engineering Science 4 citations
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Impact of a municipal solid waste processing facility on microplastic pollution in Indonesia’s waterways

Researchers quantified and characterized riverine microplastic pollution in the Jangli River in Semarang City, Indonesia, and assessed the contribution of a nearby Municipal Solid Waste Temporary Processing Site (TPS) to MP contamination through water sampling and field observation. The study documents how proximity to solid waste facilities elevates microplastic concentrations in urban waterways.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
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Peran Masyarakat Akar Rumput dalam Menangani Permasalahan Sampah Galon Sekali Pakai

This Indonesian-language study examines the role of grassroots community organizations in managing the growing plastic waste problem posed by single-use disposable water gallons, analyzing community networks and the challenges they face in influencing producer behavior and policy.

2023 1 citations
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Sustainable Microplastic Filter Development for River Conservation: A Case Study in Yogyakarta

Researchers developed a sustainable microplastic filter for protecting freshwater river environments, testing a pilot-scale filtration system in a real river setting. The filter reduced downstream microplastic concentrations and was designed for low-cost, low-maintenance deployment.

2024
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Improving residential plastic waste management strategies for increasing value added to environmental sustainability

Researchers surveyed community awareness and behavior regarding plastic waste management in an Indonesian village, identifying gaps between knowledge and practice. Improving community engagement with proper plastic waste disposal is essential for reducing the plastic entering waterways and eventually becoming microplastics.

2023 E3S Web of Conferences
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Implications of climate change on water quality and sanitation in climate hotspot locations: A case study in Indonesia

This review assesses water quality challenges in Indonesia, where 70% of rivers are heavily polluted and only 10% of rainfall reaches groundwater. Water availability has dropped sharply, with a supply deficit of 5.5 cubic hectometers per year. While focused on broader water quality issues including industrial and domestic waste, the findings illustrate how inadequate water infrastructure in climate-vulnerable regions leaves populations exposed to emerging contaminants like microplastics.

2024 Water Science & Technology Water Supply 49 citations
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Optimalisasi Peran Masyarakat dalam Mencegah Kasus Pencemaran Lingkungan Hidup di DAS Meninting Desa Midang

This Indonesian community engagement report describes efforts to educate residents of Midang Village about proper household waste management to reduce microplastic contamination in the Meninting River Basin. The program used lectures and discussions to build community knowledge about environmental regulations and sustainable waste practices.

2023 ABDISOSHUM Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Bidang Sosial dan Humaniora
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Participatory Social Mapping with Ethnic Communities to Identify Factors Associated With Microplastics in a Protected Area on the Northern Coast Of Colombia

Researchers used participatory social mapping with Indigenous and ethnic communities in a protected coastal area of Colombia to identify local hotspots of microplastic contamination, including wastewater discharge points and waste dumping sites, demonstrating that community knowledge is a valuable tool for environmental monitoring.

2025 Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Science and Applications, ICESA ...
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Analysis of Water Pollution in The Musi River Due to Community and Industrial Activities Using Onlimo

This Indonesian study monitored water quality in the Musi River using an online monitoring system, documenting pollution from settlements and industrial activities. While not focused on microplastics, the Musi River's pollution burden includes plastic waste from surrounding communities.

2023 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 2 citations
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Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat Pesisir Pangandaran dalam Menangani Dampak Sampah di Lingkungan Pesisir

This Indonesian community engagement study aimed to raise awareness among coastal residents of Pangandaran about the impacts of plastic waste pollution on marine environments. Community education and behavior change are essential components of reducing the plastic waste that degrades into microplastics.

2021 Farmers Journal of Community Services 8 citations
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The potential for freshwater citizen science to engage and empower: a case study of the Rivers Trusts, United Kingdom

Researchers examined freshwater citizen science programs run by UK Rivers Trusts, finding that volunteer monitoring of water quality, plastic pollution, and invasive species effectively engaged communities and in some cases led directly to pollution source remediation.

2023 Frontiers in Environmental Science 13 citations
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Pengaruh Perilaku dan Kondisi Permukiman Masyarakat Terhadap Kualitas Air di Sungai Jangkok, Kota Mataram

This Indonesian study examines how population density and household waste disposal habits affect water quality in the Jangkok River, finding domestic waste from densely populated areas is the main pollution source. Poor waste management including plastic disposal directly into rivers is a primary driver of microplastic contamination in Southeast Asian waterways.

2023 JURNAL KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN INDONESIA 2 citations
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Ecofeminist Empowerment: In Preserving the Musi River Waters of Palembang City in 2023

This qualitative study applied an ecofeminist lens to conservation efforts for the Musi River in Palembang, Indonesia, examining how gender and environmental perspectives intersect in community water protection activities. The findings showed that women-led ecofeminist approaches contributed meaningfully to river conservation outcomes.

2025 Journal of Government Science (GovSci ) Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan