University Trisakti Eco-Mosque Innovation: Downstreaming of Ablution Water Recycling Research

RM.id Rakyat Merdeka – University Trisakti Community Service (Community Service) Team developed an eco-mosque-based water management innovation at the Asaasul Islamiyah Mosque, Angke Village, Tambora District, West Jakarta, Tuesday (18/8/2026). This program reuses used ablution water through appropriate technology combined with water conservation, renewable energy, and greening. The activity is part of the “Empowerment of the Asaasul Islamiyah Mosque DKM Group: Implementation of Eco-Mosque-Based Ablution Water Recycling Technology in Angke Village” program. The program received BIMA Grant funding for the 2026 Fiscal Year through the Community-Based Empowerment (PBM) Scheme, within the scope of Community Partnership Empowerment (Community Service) from the Directorate of Research and Community Service (DPPM), Directorate General of Research and Development, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek). The program is led by Sarah Aphirta from the Environmental Engineering Study Program University Trisakti , along with a team from Rositayanti Hadisoebroto from the Environmental Engineering Study Program and Reza Fauzi from the Landscape Architecture Study Program. The activity also involves Environmental Engineering students, namely Mohamad Thoriq Azhari Herdiawanto, Muh. Syauqillah Pamiluddin, and Ihsan Heldyanto. This cross-disciplinary collaboration integrates water treatment technology with the design of green spaces in the mosque environment. The series of activities starts from July 2026 until December 2026. The main innovation implemented is the Compartmented Media Filtration-Based Ablution Water Recycling Technology. Used ablution water is collected through a pipe network and processed using compartments containing gravel, silica sand, and zeolite media. The system is equipped with a solar-powered pump and solar panels, while the ablution area uses water-saving touch taps to help control water consumption from the source. The processed water is then used to irrigate the Eco-Mosque Garden based on the urban garden concept. The application of water treatment technology and the development of the park is a form of downstreaming the research results of University Trisakti proposing team, so that the research results do not stop at the academic realm, but are applied to solutions that provide direct benefits to the community. The Head of the Community Service Team, Sarah Aphirta, said the concept was designed as an integrated resource management system. “Water saving begins through the use of touch taps, then used ablution water is processed with Compartmented Media Filtration-Based Ablution Water Recycling Technology and reused for watering the Eco-Mosque Garden. This system is also supported by solar energy as part of our research downstreaming so that the research results can provide real benefits to the community,” explained Sarah. In addition to the application of technology, the activity on August 18, 2026, was also filled with education, socialization, and training for DKM administrators and the community regarding water conservation, how the technology works, the use of treated water, and the management of the Eco-Mosque Garden. The team together with DKM also conducted a direct review of the piping network, technology installation locations, solar panels, and urban garden areas so that the system can be operated and maintained independently by partners. The Chairman of the DKM of the Asaasul Islamiyah Mosque, Asep Saepudin, welcomed the implementation of the program positively. “We really appreciate this activity from University Trisakti . Previously, used ablution water was directly wasted, even though it can still be processed and reused to water plants. We hope that this technology and Eco-Mosque Garden can continue to be utilized and become an educational tool for the congregation to save water and protect the environment,” said Asep. This program supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely SDG 3 Health and Well-Being, SDG 4 Quality Education, SDG 6 Clean Water and Adequate Sanitation, SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements, SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, and SDG 17 Partnerships to Achieve the Goals. Through the integration of water-saving taps, ablution water recycling technology, solar energy, community training, and an urban garden-based Eco-Mosque Park, the Asaasul Islamiyah Mosque is expected to become a model of a community-based eco-mosque that can be replicated in mosques and other public facilities. The Community Service team also expressed its gratitude to the Directorate of Research and Community Service, Directorate General of Research and Development, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, for the funding support for the activities through the DPPM contract of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology with LLDIKTI Region III Number 206/C3/DT.05.00/PM/2026 dated April 13, 2026, LLDIKTI Region III Contract with University Trisakti Number 0708/LL3/DT.06.01/2026 dated April 27, 2026 and the Contract between University Trisakti and the recipient of the Community Service Grant Number 792/A/LPPM/USAKTI/IV/2026 dated April 28, 2026. Source quoted from: https://rm.id/baca-berita/education/322546/Community Service-di-kelurahan-angke-Innovation-ecomasjid-University-trisakti-Downstreaming-riset-daur-ulang-air-wudhu
