Sustainable Water Extraction
At JGU, we recognise that water is a scarce and valuable resource, and we take active steps to ensure its responsible use. Our primary water source is groundwater drawn through borewells. This is done under a Consent to Operate and an authorisation from the Haryana Water Resource Authority, and extraction stays within the permitted limits.
We reduce our dependence on borewells by treating wastewater and putting it back to use. Our Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) treat wastewater from washrooms, kitchens and residences, and the treated water is reused in several ways:
- Cooling towers
- Horticulture and irrigation, which is supplied entirely by treated wastewater, with no freshwater used
- Toilet flushing
- Other campus activities that would otherwise require freshwater
By reusing wastewater across these applications, we conserve a significant amount of freshwater and reduce our environmental impact.
To improve efficiency, hot water recirculation pumps keep hot water lines in regular circulation during winters. This prevents cold water from being drained unnecessarily and ensures that hot water is always available.
We also return water to the ground. A network of 67 rainwater harvesting pits across the campus captures rainwater and recharges the groundwater reservoir. The network is estimated to contribute 1,37,448 KL a year, equal to up to 86 days of campus water demand, and to offset 23.5% of demand over the year and 71.6% during the monsoon. This supports long-term water security for the campus and the surrounding community.
Through these measures, JGU demonstrates a holistic approach to sustainable water extraction. It combines responsible groundwater use, wastewater reuse and rainwater recharge to protect this critical resource for the future.
