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In the Southeast Sulawesi region, the area most frequently experiencing drought and clean water crises is Dana Sub-District, Watopute District, Muna Regency. This disaster was caused by physical and social factors. This study aims to describe the mitigation efforts of drought and clean water crisis in the Dana Sub-District, Watopute District. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. The population in this study were all the heads of families in Dana Sub-District, totaling 604 people. The sample in this study was selected using simple random sampling technique where the sample was randomly selected as much as 10% of the total population, so the sample in this study was 60 people. The results showed that the drought and water crisis in the Dana Sub-District, Watopute District occurred due to climate change and geomorphological conditions of the area as well as the lack of cooperation in the community in paying water bills. The peak of drought and clean water crisis in this region often occurs from July to November. To overcome this, various efforts have been made by the community, for example taking water from rivers and springs, buying clean water, and collecting water in storage tanks. Furthermore, the local government has also issued several policies, namely the development of the District Capital City Drinking Water Supply System and procurement of water pumps from springs, but according to the local community these government policies have not been effective. Furthermore, water dropping is also not maximally done because the community is less cooperative in paying water bills.