Clean Water for Students: ITB Students Build Sanitation Infrastructure at Miftahul Quran Islamic Boarding School, Bandung
By Mufti Ali Farkhan - Mahasiswa Oseanografi, 2021
Editor M. Naufal Hafizh, S.S.
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – As part of an effort to promote equitable access to clean water and support education in islamic boarding schools, the-Semi-Autonomous Body (BSO) ENVRZ! From the ITB Environmental Infrastructure Student Association carried out a Community Service (Pengmas) project titled “Development of Clean Water Supply Infrastructure at Miftahul Quran Islamic Boarding School”. This activity took place from May 3-25, 2025, in Warjabakti Village, Cimaung District, Bandung Regency.
Miftahul Quran Islamic Boarding School was chosen as the project site due to its urgent need for clean water, which is vital for the daily activities of its students, and the presence of a natural spring that remained untapped due to limited funds for infrastructure development.
The project team leader, Raihan Aqeel Keanu Azra (Environmental Infrastructure Engineering, 2022), explained that the project was initiated due to the limited clean water access at Miftahul Quran Islamic Boarding School, which was only established in 2023 and currently houses around 70 students. “Although the school already has a spring, limited funds have prevented the school from utilizing it optimally, so far relying on river water with an electric pump,” said Raihan.
To address this issue, BSO ENVRZ! KMIL ITB collaborated with the ITB Directorate of Student Affairs as the main sponsor, and involved the boarding school’s staff and village officials in the construction of clean water distribution infrastructure. The project aimed to ensure the availability of clean water that meets the criteria of quantity, quality, continuity, and sustainability, while also promoting spring water conservation.
This community service activity was carried out in three main stages. The first stage, Planning and Surveying, concluded on May 3-4, included Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with stakeholders surveys of the required construction materials.
The second stage, Construction and Social Interaction, took place from May 10-14, included building a spring catchment tank and installing a distribution pipeline network using HDPE pipes. During this stage, two water storage tanks with capacities of 2,000 liters and 1,000 liters were also installed. In addition to construction activities, the team also held learning and play sessions with the students as a form of social interaction.
The third stage was the Inauguration and Socialization, held on the 25th of May, marked the end of the project and included educational sessions for residents on the importance of spring conservation and the maintenance of the newly built water distribution system.
Raihan explained that the constructed distribution system allows water from the spring to flow directly to the faucets in the mosque, dormitory, hall, and caretakers’ houses. “It is hoped that this system not only meets the internal needs of the boarding school but can also be expanded to serve the surrounding community in the future,” he said.
This initiative received a warm welcome from the local community. “The residents were very enthusiastic, with many helping in the construction process even though they were not hired workers,” said Raihan. The boarding school administrators, neighborhood and community leaders (RT/RW), and village head were also actively involved throughout the entire series of activities.
Beyond physical infrastructure, this project also opened up opportunities for sustainable regional development. “We hope that through this activity, the potential of natural resources in Warjabakti Village will gain more recognition among the ITB academic community and receive more attention for future development,” Raihan concluded.
Reporter: Mufti Ali Farkhan (Oceanography, 2021)
Translator: Nadya Fini Nabila (Management, 2023)
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