LPU is deeply committed to promoting conscious water usage on campus through a series of innovative measures aimed at conserving this vital resource and through education, infrastructure, and community engagement to encourage sustainable water management practices. Here are some key strategies:
Signages installed at various locations in Campus promoting conscious water usage
1. Signs promoting water conservation across campus
Seminars on Enhancing Skills in Water Demand and Supply Management
Online Workshop to encourage sustainable water management practices
Water Distribution Campaign: LPU students are organizing a campaign to distribute clean drinking water to the hardworking laborers on campus
2. Awareness Campaigns:
- Organizing workshops, seminars, and campaigns to educate students, staff, and faculty about the importance of water conservation.
Poster Promotion: Water is Humanity's Lifeblood: From Our Meals to Our Ecosystems
Regular Announcements about mindful water usage
- Posters and Speaker Announcement in campus to raise awareness about mindful water usage, such as turning off taps, reducing water wastage, and using water efficiently.
University replaced all traditional fixtures to reduce unnecessary water flow
3. Water-Efficient Infrastructure:
- Installed water-saving devices such as low-flow faucets, water-efficient toilets, and sensor-based taps in restrooms and kitchens.
Rain Water Harvesting Bore infrastructure installed on campus for collecting rainwater from roofs and other surfaces of campus infrastructure to save natural Water.
- Usage of rainwater harvesting systems to collect and store rainwater for irrigation and other non-potable uses.
Digital water meters, installed on each of the waters bore to measure water consumption or Water extraction
- Set up of water meters across campus to monitor consumption patterns and identify areas of improvement.
Signages at water coolers locations encouraging students and staff to use water responsibly
4. Behavioral Nudges
Placed informative signages in key locations like restrooms, water coolers, and near common water usage areas, encouraging students and staff to use water responsibly.
Sustainable Xeriscaping landscaping approach for Water-Wise Campus and preserves valuable water resources
Drought Tolerant Plants installed in the campus to promote conscious water usage on campus
5. Sustainable Landscaping
- University Implemented xeriscaping, a landscaping technique that uses drought-resistant plants to reduce the need for watering.
Native plants require less water, thrive in our local climate, and boost environmental sustainability
- Use of native plants that require less water and are well-suited to the local climate.
LPU Enhancing Water Efficiency with Smart Irrigation Technology that installed in open green spaces
6. Smart Irrigation Systems
Using smart irrigation systems that adjust watering schedules based on weather conditions.
Campus building terraces that is connected to a rainwater recharge well by a pipe line
Campus roads constructed with Permeable Paver Tile to collect water from the road network for Natural Irrigation of Sidewalk Plants
7. Rainwater Harvesting and Recycling
- Set up to collect rainwater from the roofs of the buildings and open areas to collect rainwater for irrigation or other non-potable uses.
LPU incorporates sustainable practices Irrigating Green Spaces with Reused Treated Water for Water-Conscious Planting
In campus Cooling Towers running with saved rainwater and conserving valuable freshwater resources
- Promote greywater recycling systems for reusing water.
Piezometer installed to monitored water table level
LPU’s commitment to efficient water usage and care
8. Monitor and Track Progress
Regularly track water usage data across campus to identify patterns and areas where water conservation efforts can be improved.
Water Consumption in the campus compared with International Standards
9. Publish reports on Water Consumption
Publish reports or updates on water usage statistics and conservation efforts, ensuring the campus community is aware of progress and challenges
Guidelines for Promoting Conscious Water Usage on Campus:
- Turn Off Taps: Always close taps tightly after use to prevent unnecessary water loss.
- Report Leaks Promptly: If there's any leakage in faucets or pipes, person who notice should report it through university complaint portal immediately to maintenance for repair.
- Limit Shower Time: Shorten showers to conserve water.
- Use Only What You Need: Avoid excess water usage in restrooms, kitchens, and labs.
- Choose Water-Saving Practices: Opt for using buckets over hoses where possible, and limit the use of high-pressure water for cleaning.
