Muhammad Saefi, Ahmad Fauzi, Evi Kristiana, Widi Cahya Adi, Novita Nurul Islami, M. Alifudin Ikhsan, Mavindra Ramadhani, Dian Eka Aprilia Fitria Ningrum, M. Eval Setiawan, M. Muchson
Increased consumption of bottled water has a negative impact on the environment due to plastic waste. This study intends to assess the perceptions of Indonesian students toward tap water. This crosssectional survey was conducted online using an online questionnaire. From 1,034 undergraduate students, our findings revealed that Indonesian students had a relatively low rate of bottled water consumption. Employing the framework of the theory of planned behavior, all factors were recognized as significant factors driving tap water consumption. Students who reported drinking two or fewer bottles of water per week perceive that tap water is safe and clean for consumption is practical, and has almost the same color, taste, and smell as bottled water. Students concede that consuming tap water is a habit and consider this action necessary to preserve the environment. As observed from demographic characteristics, students’ fields of study affect the choice of drinking water. This study has contributed to uncovering the identified factors that determine the habits of students consuming tap water. Apart from the importance of environmental education, increasing the availability of ready-todrink tap water facilities and disseminating information regarding the benefits and safety of consuming this water are also important factors in reducing the use of bottled water © 2023 by the authors; licensee Modestum. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Biology Study Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Jember, Jember, Indonesia; Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia; Social Science Tadris Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia; Pancasila and Civic Education Study Program, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department, Faculty of Industrial Technology and Systems Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, Indonesia; Islamic Primary Teacher Education Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Kerinci, Indonesia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia