The document summarizes a project to provide sustainable clean water access to Giricahyo Village in Indonesia. Underground water resources were discovered and a system was developed to lift the water to the surface using solar power. Students and local communities collaborated to install piping and water storage reservoirs to distribute water to 7 villages. An independent community organization was formed to manage the water supply and ensure long-term sustainability. The project improved access to affordable clean water, established a management system, and created a consistent water supply for the community.

1. Water Exploration and Conservation with
Renewable Energy to Accomplish Sustainable Water
Supply in Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
ASIA-PACIFIC RCE REGIONAL MEETING AND SYMPOSIUM
25-27 SEPTEMBER 2018

2. Dusun Population Family
Gabug 591 171
Wuni 382 111
Kr. Tengah 645 199
Jurug 303 93
Nglumbung 749 209
Jati 795 173
Jambu 620 239
4085 1095
Giricahyo Village, Purwosari District, Gunung Kidul Regency

3. Clean Water Supply for Giricahyo
Village
Giricahyo Village had suffered drought for decades.
The only water resources for the village was a rainwater pond which was used for
washing, cooking, and human & animal drinking.

4. • Topography Hills with karst rocks which dominated by land which cannot be used
for agricultural production.
• Community income View number for agriculture at rainy season and handling
livestock. Mostly people working at the other places at dry season. Some of them,
permanently leave from the village.
• Economic Level Community with low income with minimum access for
transportation to another places.
• Access for clean water  full in rainy season, however at dry season they have to
buy.
• At 2004 they have tried to lift up the water from Plawan Cave but failed due to luck
of technology and due to the law aspect social conflict.
• Lack of initiation Lack of willingness from Village Office to develop the region.
Characteristics of the Giricahyo Village

5. At dry season (April-October)
Pound water
Rainwater storage, water is collected from the roof
Government and private institution support water using mobile
tanks
Community by the water for Rp130.000,00 (8.6 USD) per 5000 L
Pound, one of water sources used by the community

6. Water Resources
Research-based Community Services for SD
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7. • In 2004, an underground
clean water resource was
found by students.

8. Further observations were conducted using different
approaches and instruments to find out the site of water
resource and to measure water debit.
(Involving undergraduate and graduate students for final thesis)

9. Plawan Cave Underground Water resources
Efisiensi pemanfaatan Air
107 m
Underground river was located in a
cave below Dusun Gabuk,
Giricahyo Village which was 107
meters below ground level and 2
meters in diameter, with a water
supply of 30 liters / second (dry
season).

10. Methodology of Approach
• Approach methodology to the community:
- Socialization through social institutions in the community, or event door to door
from one family to another.
- Involvement of relevant government agencies at socialization events.
- Students are directly involved in the activity process (be the part of the
community).
- Interpersonal approach to community key persons.
• Community Involvement Local community in every activity.
• Institution establishment Water management in village level.

11. UGM’s community services
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 TRIDHARMA (Three Main Roles) of HE in
INDONESIA : Education, Research and Community
Service  all higher education institutions in
Indonesia must carry out programs of community
service.
 UGM has a special program of community service
involving lecturers (as supervisors) and students
who have different scientific back-
grounds/disciplines  A Student’s Community
Service (SCS) that is conducted through a
Community Empowerment Learning (CEL) 
called as SCS-CEL Program.

12. What is SCS-CEL Program?
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 Program: A compulsory subject for the undergraduate students.
The GMU deploys about 6000 SCS-CEL students per year
 Based on paradigm of Empowerment, in order to raise student’s
emphaty and care
 Conducted through principles of : win-win solution, co-
creation, co-finance/ co-funding, flexible, sustainable,
research based community services
 The program should be based on research/study using
multidisciplinary approaches.
 The output and outcome of the program can be measured in order to
ensure the sustainable improvement/development
 The program should be supported by a collaboration/ partnership
between UGM and local government, industry, or other institutions.

13. Development of Sustainable Power and Water Supply for Remote
Areas and Disaster Response and Reconstruction in Indonesia
Research-based Community Services for SD
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Project work – challenges and solutions
 Mini-grid hybrid power and water system for remote areas, disaster
response and reconstruction:
 Research & experiments on prototype system
 Site visits, in depth interview from remote locations
 Opportunity to realize Engineering Sustainable Development
 Desperate local community for water supply solution
 Discussion with villagers, traditional leaders, local government etc
 Considering many options: purifying water, lifting up water from
underground river, reverse osmosis desalination plant, etc.
 Understanding and Involvement of local community are key points for
maintaining sustainability of the project

14. Program Implementation
Research-based Community Services for SD
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• The project implementation is designed to be incorporated into
the Student Community Services program run periodically by
Gadjah Mada University, known as Student Community Services
– Community Empowerment Learning (SCS - CEL)
• Students are deployed for 2 months in a rural area, 3 periods of
SCS - CEL for this program:
• July - August 2008 : Preparation & Socialization
• July - August 2009 : Solar Water Pumping System Installation
• July – August 2010 : Water Distribution System and Quality
Improvement

15. Research-based Community Services for SD
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System Installation Activities

16. Air Gua Plawan Untuk Masyarakat
Underground water lifting
from Plawan cave to the
surface
Organization
Independent
Community
ability in
manage the
water
Renewable energy
Solidarity for Gotong royong (mutual works)
Efficiency for water utilization

17. Program Implementation
Physical Instalation
Social Instalation
Water Lift Installation
Conservation of sub catchment area
Community Development
Data base, Law Enforcement
and Community relationship
Water quality and public healt

18. Approaches to Form the Water Supply Management Body
Identification and recognition on
local problem and potency
Forming water management
organization
Determine legal status for the
organization
Trainings on management and
water supply operation
Program implementation and
maintenance
The forming process of the
water supply organization
involved the members and
leaders of seven-village
communities

19. Research-based Community Services for SD
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Social Preparation and Education

20. Triple Bottom Line of Sustainable Development
Social Issues and
Organization in
Local Community
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21. Underground Piping Construction

22. On Ground Piping Construction

23. Power Plants for Water Raising
Electrical
generator
with 55kVA
using biofuel
Solar panel

24. Water Reservoirs
• Reservoir capacity is
60m3
• Distribution to 7
villages are
supported by 26
outlet points
(Perwira, 2007)

25. Water Distribution Map

26. Parameters Before After
Water price Rp 26.000/m3 Rp 6.000/m3
Basic need Clean water Education
Water
management
Individually Organized by a
system
Water supply Unreliable Consistent
supply
Comparison Analysis

27. Operation of SPAM Giricahyo

28. Main page of National Newspaper “Kompas” Septeber 17th 2018
The Sustainability

29. Conclusion
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• Academic institutions have much to offer in participating in the United
Nations’ Millennium Development Goals program
• Implementing Sustainable Development by combining Education,
Research, and Community Services in an integrated and holistic
approach, along with concrete actions
• To ensure sustainable outcomes, involving local communities from the
beginning of the projects in the system design, during the project
construction by using local labor, and after building the project is
finished by maintaining good communication is the key to successful
project implementation

30. TERIMA KASIH