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Water reuse policy

Recycling water is central to JGU’s strategy, and it is how a fully residential campus keeps its demand on freshwater in check. Every day, water from our hostels, kitchens and residences is treated and put back to work across the campus, instead of being lost. This page describes how that works in practice, and the Water Conservation and Waste Water Reuse Policy that guides it.

Seven Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) have been installed across the campus to treat wastewater efficiently. Water released from hostel washrooms, kitchens and residential areas becomes grey water, which is fed into the STPs. The wastewater undergoes physical, chemical and biological processes to remove contaminants, producing treated water that is safe for non-potable uses.

The STP-treated water is used in several ways to reduce freshwater consumption:

  • Cooling towers

  • Horticulture and irrigation, through sprinklers

  • Toilet flushing

  • Construction activities, such as curing, water sprinkling and truck tyre washing

Treated water supplies 100% of our landscape irrigation, with no freshwater used. This means that a significant amount of freshwater is conserved.

Hot water recirculation pumps keep hot water lines in regular circulation. This prevents cold water from being drained away in winter while waiting for hot water, and ensures hot water is always available. We have also developed rainwater harvesting pits on campus, 67 in all, which capture rainwater and recharge local groundwater. They are estimated to offset 23.5% of campus water demand over the year, and 71.6% during the monsoon.

By implementing these measures, we create a closed-loop water system that maximises the reuse of treated water, reduces dependency on freshwater and demonstrates responsible water stewardship across the campus.

Policy on Water Conservation and Waste Water Reuse

Policy Details

  • Policy Title: Water Conservation and Waste Water Reuse Policy

  • Year Reviewed: 2026

  • Primary SDG Alignment: SDG 6 (Targets 6.3 and 6.4), SDG 12, SDG 13 and SDG 17

1. Policy Objective & Purpose

The policy promotes responsible water use, greater efficiency and the safe reuse of treated wastewater across the campus. It provides free drinking water through dispensers placed across campus, and it aligns with national regulations and the Sustainable Development Goals 6, 12, 13 and 17. Our primary water source is borewells, and JGU holds a Consent to Operate (CTO) and an authorisation from the Haryana Water Resource Authority (HWRA). Water extraction is kept within the permitted limits.

2. Scope & Applicability

The policy covers all campus buildings, hostels, academic and administrative facilities, kitchens, gardens, cooling systems and construction activities. Every member of the community shares responsibility for conserving water.

3. Guiding Principles

  • Efficiency first: water is saved at the source, through design, fixtures and metering.

  • Reuse over disposal: wastewater is treated and put back to use wherever it is safe to do so.

  • Shared responsibility: conservation is a habit for the whole community.

4. Key Operational Provisions

  • Water efficiency:

    • Periodic audits and upgraded fixtures, including hand faucets, dual plumbing, self-closing taps with flow reducers, dual-flush toilets and auto-sense urinals.

    • Water meters on every distribution network, to detect usage, losses and leaks.

  • Wastewater treatment and reuse:

    • STPs treat wastewater from bathrooms, kitchens and residences, and the treated water is reused for horticulture, cooling towers, toilet flushing and construction.

  • Rainwater harvesting:

    • Recharge pits are maintained and expanded to replenish groundwater. Abandoned village ponds are used as artificial recharge pits.

  • Other measures:

    • Hot water recirculation pumps reduce waiting time for hot water and cut wastage.

    • High-capacity RO plants are used, as they produce less rejection water than smaller units.

    • Precast materials are prioritised in construction to reduce water use on building sites.

  • Awareness and education:

    • Campus-wide programmes, including workshops, campaigns, digital resources, orientation sessions and curriculum integration, along with community feedback, dashboards and research or innovation challenges.

5. Roles & Institutional Governance

  • Operations Team: maintains and monitors the STPs, hot water systems, harvesting pits and plumbing.

  • Facilities Management: oversees water monitoring, ensures compliance and launches conservation initiatives.

  • Office of Sustainability: aligns compliance with SDG frameworks, runs awareness activities and leads policy reviews.

  • University community: takes part in conservation practices and education programmes.

6. Community Feedback & Participation

Community feedback is part of how the policy works. Dashboards share water data with students and staff, and conservation programmes, campaigns and innovation challenges invite the community to contribute ideas.

7. Monitoring, Performance Indicators & Public Reporting

Water use, reuse and conservation data are collected and analysed continuously, and annual audits assess how well the measures are working and where they can improve. Results are published in the annual Sustainable Development Report, and public water conservation reports support transparency.

8. Policy Review Cycle

The policy is reviewed and updated every year to reflect new technologies, regulations and feedback from audits and stakeholders.