Frequency Analysis on Groundwater Consumption and Water Billed to the Community in Kelantan

AbstractGroundwater use in Malaysia is natural due to its high frequency. The survey study was conducted in northern Kelantan because the problem in this area is the increased use of groundwater, specially sourced from shallow aquifers among the local community. As a result, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the elements that influence the frequency of groundwater consumption and the projected expenses that the community will be responsible for paying in the state. The population of Kelantan was 1.88 million in 2019[1]. The number of people who participated in this survey is 89 people from 10 districts. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) manages and analyses social science data obtained from the study. Studies show that the frequency of using groundwater is high (94.4%) among the community. The cost of electricity bills is low when getting a high percentage value (98.9%) which supports the statement. The “Chi-square” test was used to determine some of the relationships studied, such as groundwater knowledge in the community, frequency of groundwater use, electricity bills charged to each home, and groundwater quality. The results show that the p-value is more effective than 0.05, referring to the relationship between groundwater knowledge and groundwater use. The p-value is also more significant than 0.5, referring to the relationship between groundwater quality and groundwater use.Meanwhile, the relationship between groundwater consumption and electricity bill, knowledge of groundwater benefits with groundwater consumption, and the relationship between groundwater color and odoris less than 0.05. With the study done, it can be proven that groundwater is very high in the community and the bills charged are very cheap and affordable. Therefore, groundwater use needs to be highlighted for its widespread use throughout Malaysia.