SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Amity University Haryana is committed to SDG 6 of Clean Water and Sanitation and strives towards developing water conservation and water efficiency through following strategies:

Providing Safe and free drinking water to students, staff and visitors to the University.
Promote water efficiency practices by spreading awareness among Students, Faculty & Staff.
Monitor and minimize the wastage of water across University.
Promote planting indigenous trees in and around the University to reduce water usage.
Regular monitoring and maintenance of tube well and water harvest structures on periodical basis.
All the roof top water is guided to the Rainwater Harvesting Wells. 6.Sustain implementation of water-efficient technologies such as rainwater harvesting, reuse water etc.

RAINWATER HARVESTING

Amity University Haryana is located in semi-arid region and devoid of any ephemeral source of water, so rainwater is only source available in this area for groundwater recharge that is ultimate source of water for University. Rainwater Harvesting facility are integral part of developmental plan of university since its inception which consists of an elaborate network of rainwater harvesting wells spread all over the campus. The location and size of such water harvesting infrastructure is selected based upon watershed contour of this area which ensures maximum harvest of rainwater.

Number of wells: 43
No of bores: 112

Periodical cleaning of Rainwater harvesting wells is carried out to ensure their efficiency for groundwater recharge. Proper operation and maintenance is followed to facilitate efficient water harvesting.

Maintenance of water harvesting structures before rainy season

WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES

The AUH campus is committed to achieve zero water discharge campus through network of rainwater harvesting and wastewater/effluent treatment infrastructure and reuse to ensure efficient and optimal water consumption. University has elaborate arrangement for treating wastewater generated from different university units including administrative, hostels, residential buildings including laundry units. The performance and efficiency of STPs, ETPs is regularly monitored to ensure efficient utilization. Immediate remedial action is taken to rectify any problem to ensure water conservation and safety. Wastewater generated by the University are of two types:

Sewage water
Laboratory, Laundry and Cafeteria effluent water

The above waste is treated through Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs). The treated water is linked to different sector for reuse including horticulture, farm irrigation and toilet flush. The total capacity of both STP is 9 Lac Ltr per day and ETP is 50000 Ltr per day.

Water Treatment Plants

BUILDING STANDARDS TO MINIMIZE WATER USE

Roof tops of all buildings are having proper out-let system of Rain-Water through drainage pipe collected in rain Harvesting Pit for recharging and replenishing of ground water.
All over head water tanks are fitted with auto sensors system to avoid any overflow/wastage of water. Refilling of water tanks are through auto system.
Low flow plumbing fixtures are used including bathing showers.
In most of the buildings of toilets are fitted with Health Faucet to control the use of water.
For all buildings recycled water in used for flushing.
Sprinkler systems are used for gardening/watering of lounges, grounds to avoid water wastages only recycle water is used for gardening.
Re-cycled water is used (through Softening Plant) for cooling tower and civil construction work.
Less water requiring Plants are used for plantation on the campus to avoid excess qty of water.
Create awareness for water conservation among all staff/students in the campus.
Glasses fitted the outside of all the buildings are toughened glasses which protect the buildings from heat and keep cool.

Promoting conscious water usage

WATER SECURITY AND COOPERATION

The University is working on a high societal impact project to ruminate a wastewater pond at nearby Bilaspur village in Haryana using Nano Technology and transfer into a fresh water pond. The project is funded by GURUJAL and undertaking Home ministry of Jal Shakthi, Government of India. The project will impact the life of more than 10000 villagers. Based on invention on water treatment project, local communities provided water management educational opportunities and learned about the sustainable water management practices.