6.3) Water usage and care

TKU meets the content of the detailed indicators from 6.3.1 to 6.3.5. Here, it is divided into three aspects--water safety, water conservation, and wastewater treatment-- and the description is as follows:

1. Water safety: all three campuses use tap water that meets the country's drinking water quality standards as the main source of the campus water; through the inspection management, maintenance and cleaning of water storage towers, pipelines and drinking water equipment, and water quality testing, water safety is ensured. For drinking water, according to the country's continuous drinking water supply fixed equipment use and maintenance management method, the sampling operation of 1/8 of the total number of drinking water machines is implemented every quarter, and the drinking water quality standards must be met so that all faculty and staff can use it free of charge.

2. Water conservation: water conservation (including reuse) and reduction of water waste are the concerns of the university; in terms of water conservation, the Tamsui campus has a green coverage rate of about 58%, and the Lanyang campus has a green coverage rate of more than 80%. New buildings on campus are more in line with the concept of green buildings, emphasizing the water retention function of the base, effectively retaining rainwater and preventing it from becoming runoff. In terms of reducing water waste, it is through planting native plants and drought-tolerant plants to reduce the water used for sprinkler irrigation. In addition, water-saving faucets, flushing toilet seats, and technological non-flushing urinals have been installed to reduce water consumption in baths and toilets.

3. Wastewater treatment: campus domestic sewage is taken over to the public sewage treatment plant through the sewage sewer, and discharged after it meets the discharge standards; the waste liquid generated in the laboratory is collected by temporary storage in the university and is regularly appointed to qualified manufacturers of the Environmental Protection Agency to clear and transport every semester.
• 6.3.1) Wastewater treatment
  A process in place to treat wastewater.
• 6.3.2) Preventing water system pollution
  Processes to prevent polluted water entering the water system, including pollution caused by accidents and incidents at the university.
• 6.3.3) Free drinking water provided
  Provide free drinking water for students, staff and visitors.
• 6.3.4) Water-conscious building standards
  Apply building standards to minimise water use.
• 6.3.5) Water-conscious planting
  Plant landscapes to minimise water usage.