Water Recycling Program

[4] Water (WR)

[4.2] Water Recycling Program

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Rainwater Harvesting System – Cistern (water reservoir)

Rainwater Harvesting System

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Grey water depo

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Grey water room

Description:

Feasibility study was conducted for rain water in previous years. In 2021, a rain collection system was installed on our university campus and rainwater harvesting has been carried out for 2 years. Rain water collected in a roof area of approximately 8000 square meters is cleaned by passing through filters. and then stored in the water tank seen in the picture above. The water in this tank is used to irrigate the green area in the campus when necessary.

In all 12 dormitories where approximately 6000 students live on campus, gray water is reused in toilets. Thus, approximately 25-30% savings are achieved throughout the campus.

In addition, the water collected from the roofs and the surface is stored in the pools and rainwater tanks and all the vegetation in the campus is irrigated. Thus, 100% water savings are achieved for plant irrigation. 

Thanks to these two applications, more than 50% water savings were achieved.

Additional evidence link: https://yesilkampus.mersin.edu.tr/water-recycling-program/