UGM students taking the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) in Sambelia District, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, have established a clean water installation and simple and functional biopores.
This installation is a collaborative work program of students from science and technology fields in the Labuhan Pandan sub-unit. The project engages the local community around Mutiara Beach as part of an effort to empower the community.
The construction in the area was initiated due to the observed need for immediate access to the clean water supply. This need supports tourism activities that are being developed around Mutiara Beach.
“It was carried out because we saw the potential around the beach area with underutilized water wells. Building an adequate clean water installation can help improve the lives of the local community, especially small and medium enterprises around the beach,” explained team member Fitriana Galuh Putri Pangestika on Friday (August 25).
The installation began with planning the pipeline needs and measuring the distance between the well and the existing clean water location. Following this, a 100-meter-long pipeline was installed.
“The residents participated in the construction and provided the water tower, reservoir, and pump. With the assistance of the locals, it went smoothly and quickly,” she said.
Pangestika mentioned that the team planted biopores at a depth of 1 meter into the ground with a diameter of 114 mm. The bio pore pipes absorb water from the water installation’s waste.
These biopores are expected to help water penetrate the ground more quickly, thus preventing water puddles and aiding groundwater supply while enhancing the soil’s water retention capacity.
“We hope the installation can be sustainable, allowing the essence of the KKN-PPM’s objectives to be achieved,” she concluded.
Author: Firiana
Editor: Ika