Cooling Efforts Continue at Galuga TPA, BPBD Employs Reservoirs and Automatic Nozzles

BOGOR, KOMPAS.com - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) is utilizing water reservoirs equipped with automatic nozzles to cool down the area at the Galuga Final Disposal Site (TPA) in Cibungbulang District, Bogor Regency, West Java.

Muhidin, a BPBD officer from Bogor Regency, explained that the system functions by automatically spraying water stored in reservoirs placed atop the garbage mounds.

The water is then directed to rotating nozzles that moisten the designated areas.

"It's basically the same principle as firefighting. Firefighters also perform cooling, and so do we. We use reservoirs, which feed water to rotating nozzles. The function is the same: cooling," Muhidin told reporters on Saturday (9/19/2026).

Two Reservoir Points Established

The placement of the nozzles has been determined based on areas that require cooling.

Currently, there are two reservoir points equipped with automatic spraying systems, while mobile cooling is carried out by firefighters.

"We've identified the points. There are two locations managed by BPBD (with automatic nozzles), and mobile cooling is conducted by the firefighters," he explained.

The reservoir and automatic nozzle system is part of the ongoing efforts to maintain cooling at the Galuga TPA, which previously experienced a fire.

He expressed hope that the weather conditions would aid the handling process.

Rainfall greatly helps accelerate cooling while ensuring more even water distribution across the Galuga TPA area.

"If it rains, we finish much faster," he concluded.

For context, the garbage mound at Galuga TPA in Cibungbulang District, Bogor Regency, caught fire on Monday afternoon (9/7/2026).

It is suspected that the fire originated from nearby community land adjacent to Galuga TPA and then spread to the garbage mound.

There were no casualties in the incident, but the smoke impacted residents surrounding the TPA.