SDG 6.3.3: Drinking water for students, staff and visitors

The university buildings are located in an area known for the scarcity of drinking water sources and its source is the water company affiliated with the Ministry of Energy and Water. Accordingly, a special network has been developed that starts from the main line and is distributed over the upper tanks in each building. In addition, all floors are provided with distribution points for drinking water continuously to serve students and university staff. 

The total value of the quantity of water used in the Wardanieh campus is estimated at about 4888 m3, distributed between the water use, and its value is estimated at about 3488 m3, of which 2907 m3 originate from rain water and 581 m3 from the wells in the campus. The irrigation water is about 1400 m3. 

The university relies at a rate of 20% of the estimated water expenditure, which is equivalent to 581 m3, on the water of the wells in the campus, which are treated for use as drinking water for students and employees at a rate of 70%, equivalent to 407 m3, and the water of the company affiliated to the Ministry of Energy and Water at a rate of 30%, which is equivalent to 174 m3. 

 

Since the first source is not sufficient to serve the university throughout the year, artesian wells have been developed to cover the shortage of drinking water, especially in the summer season, as the consumption rate for each student is at a rate of 15/20 liters per day and it has been verified that it is suitable for use with treatment at a rate of 1ppm using ultraviolet radiation. 

Water conservation: 

The project depends on rain water in the main form as an alternative to the water received from the Ministry of Energy at a rate of 80% of use. Noting that the water of wells is not used except in days of scarcity, allowing the rest of the surrounding areas to benefit from the surplus water available.  

The university secures from its sources water for the agricultural areas surrounding the campus, (see next figure) in agreement and coordination with the municipality and the owners of neighboring properties. 

Sustainable water extraction technologies: 

The efficiency of water use increases greatly by ensuring controlled withdrawal operations by the presence of valves at all exits on the network with constant maintenance of the pipes. The used water network and tanks have also been provided with an automatic control system. 

The project depends on rain water in the main form as an alternative to the water received from the Ministry of Energy at a rate of 80% of use. Noting that the water of wells is not used except in days of scarcity, allowing the rest of the surrounding areas to benefit from the surplus water available.  

The university secures from its sources water for the agricultural areas surrounding the campus, in agreement and coordination with the municipality and the owners of neighboring properties. 

 

Water management 

Water management system: to monitor the level of water in the different tanks throughout the campus via the campus control room, see next figure  

Water Recovery:  

The university has built a rainwater recovery system for covering the flushing and irrigation for the whole campus. The rainwater fallen on the building roofs and on the roads is collected in 11 tanks (Figure 2.8) having a total volume up to 4987 cubic meters.The collected water is used on the campus for irrigation and services purposes.