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    "data": {
        "id": 1908997,
        "msgid": "saving-water-beneath-the-playing-field-1786269118",
        "date": "2026-08-09 16:03:34",
        "title": "Saving Water Beneath the Playing Field",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Residents of Baros in Cimahi, West Java, have devised an innovative rainwater harvesting system beneath a local playing field to combat recurring seasonal droughts. The system channels rainwater into underground infiltration points and a 1,000-litre storage tank, providing a crucial water reserve during the dry season. This community-led initiative serves as a practical model for water conservation as other regions face the threat of drought.",
        "content": "<p>Children run around a field located not far from the railway line in\nthe Baros area of Cimahi City, West Java. Their voices can occasionally\nbe heard amidst the activities of residents passing through the\nsurrounding settlement. From its appearance, the field looks like a play\narea for children in many other places. However, for local residents,\nthe field has another equally important function: a place to store\nwater.<\/p>\n<p>Around the area, rainwater, which was previously left unchecked\nduring the rainy season and flowed away to unknown destinations, is now\npartially directed into channels leading to several infiltration points\nbeneath the field. Residents planned these channels carefully. From the\nsurface, the process is almost invisible. But underground, rainwater is\nstored to become a reserve when the dry season arrives.<\/p>\n<p>A tank with a capacity of about 1,000 litres serves as the place\nwhere residents collect water when needed. Using a gravity-fed system,\nthe water can be utilised without the need for a pump. For local\nresidents, this method is the result of experience in dealing with\ndroughts that used to recur every dry season. Now, as some regions begin\nto feel the threat of drought, this field serves as a reminder that the\nwater that falls during the rainy season can be saved to face the dry\ndays ahead. It is a water savings scheme.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/saving-water-beneath-the-playing-field-1786269118",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}