Preferences and valuation of small-scale wastewater treatment system maintenance using discrete choice method: Case of community-managed system in Jakarta, Indonesia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123115
• Publication Date: 2024-11-09T06:10:07Z
• Authors: Shandy Cecilia; Takehiko Murayama; Shigeo Nishikizawa; Kultip Suwanteep
• Keywords: Contingent valuation

The focus of public service delivery on sustainability and universal access has enabled the enactment many community-based programs in Indonesia. However, relevant studies that examine willingness to pay among households utilize community-managed facilities are lacking, despite it being one most important factors for maintenance a strong indicator commitment. In present study, we aimed estimate household users' preferences (WTP) understand their demand related services. It estimates user services through choice experiment. By comparing all attributes, results highlight users derive highest utility if they updated reactors pipelines, and, conversely, responsible authority is changed. desire quality improvement expansion were confirmed using this model. mixed model estimated 0.03-3.13 USD average users, depending attributes. Our findings confirm families who belong community operates decentralized system greater benefits from improved maintenance; thus, willing more enjoy service. Notably, at its core, system, such as Sanimas Program, co-production initiative between multiple levels government institutions local residents. Therefore, actions should involve resource- payment-intensive efforts, half-year sanitary desludging replacement owing deterioration hazards. Policy regulations correct distribution roles partners maintaining be initiated. These provide evidence government's commitment could help convince other stakeholders redirect attention supporting sustainable performance.