6.5.1 Community Groundwater Treatment Monitoring Project

Empowering Communities through Sustainable Water Management

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is actively contributing to sustainable water management through a community-based groundwater treatment project in Lubuk Machang Village.

This initiative aims to address the ongoing water shortage faced by the local community while promoting awareness and education on effective water resource management.

Project Objectives

The project focuses on:

  • Monitoring groundwater treatment as an alternative and sustainable water source.
  • Educating local residents on water conservation, treatment, and sustainable usage.
  • Enhancing community resilience to water scarcity through capacity building and technical support.

Monitoring Process

The groundwater treatment monitoring involves several key processes to ensure water quality and operational efficiency:

  • Backwashing – to clean the filtration media and maintain treatment performance.
  • Influent Quality Analysis – assessing raw groundwater before treatment.
  • Buffering Process – stabilizing water pH and ensuring treatment consistency.
  • Treated Water Storage – safely storing filtered water for community use.
  • Effluent Quality Analysis – evaluating final water quality to meet safety standards.

These activities are carried out systematically to guarantee that the treated groundwater is safe and sustainable for local use.

Project Duration: 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2027

This five-year initiative ensures long-term data collection, community engagement, and improvement in groundwater treatment efficiency.

Sustainable Impact

The Lubuk Machang Groundwater Treatment Project exemplifies UniMAP’s commitment to SDG Target 6.5, which emphasizes integrated water resources management (IWRM) at all levels, including local community participation.

By combining research, education, and community service, UniMAP continues to foster sustainable water solutions that benefit society and the environment.
(More info: Ground Water Treatment)

6.5.1 Promoting Conscious Water Usage in the Community

Raising Awareness through Education and Events

Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) actively promotes conscious water usage and sustainable water management among the community.

As part of this effort, UniMAP organised the International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering (CENVIRON 2024), providing a platform to:

  • Share knowledge on sustainable water management practices.
  • Encourage the adoption of efficient and responsible water usage.
  • Engage local communities, researchers, and stakeholders in discussions on water conservation and environmental sustainability.

Impact of the Initiative

The event contributes to raising public awareness of the importance of water sustainability, fostering behavioral change, and promoting community participation in environmental stewardship.

Alignment with SDG 6.5

This initiative supports SDG Target 6.5, which emphasizes integrated water resources management at all levels and encourages community involvement in water conservation.
(More info: CENVIRON 2024)