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| Water Conservation – Lake (University of Phayao, Thailand) |
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| Water Conservation - In Ground Water Tank (University of Phayao, Thailand) | Water Conservation –Rain Water Collection (University of Phayao, Thailand) |
Description:
Project of water storage of University of Phayao:
The University of Phayao promotes the university's policy as an eco-university which focuses on maximize consumption in water resources and sustainable water management to develop staff and students’ quality of life in the university. Public utilities and maintenance Sector, Division of Buildings and Facilities have controlled water supply systems, wastewater treatment systems, surface water systems, rainwater drainage systems, fountain systems, fire suppression systems, aeration turbines, mechanical aerators, and mechanical systems including water supply and sanitation system design development, air-conditioning system, and air ventilation system. Water and Mechanical Units survey and launch projects for the university’s water supply system management to continuously maximize water consumption and water loss reduction. This is to support the Sustainable Development Goals, Target 6: Clean Water and Sanitation which assures that people will be provided with clean water and sanitation, and sustainable management.
The University of Phayao has 2 important water sources for producing piped water: Catchment no 1 has a storage volume of 657,000 m3 and a second catchment has a storage volume of 433,000 m3 by water comes from the rainwater that falls in the basin and the rain that comes from the drain gutter in the building. The production capacity is 500 m3/h. (2 water production plants, 250 m3/h/plant)
All buildings of the University of Phayao have a separated sewerage system, for waste water and for clean water (rainwater). Rain water is thus collected from the roofs of the buildings and is then discharged into the local ponds around the buildings. The university has also buildings where all the rainwater is collected for toilet flushing and for watering the plants inside the building. At our campus we have a separate sewerage system. We collect rainwater from the roof, parking area etc. and discharge this in the ponds and channels at our campus.
Gutters drain water from buildings and surrounding areas into water sources.
Water Management
According to the fiscal year 2024 data, the University of Phayao can produce tap water accounting for 79% of the total amount used (377,572 cubic meters), while external tap water (Provincial Waterworks Authority) is imported accounting for 21% (102,748 cubic meters). A SCADA computer system controls the water production system within University of Phayao, displays water quality online, and analyzes historical and new data remotely in real-time. The water produced from the university's water production system can be supplied to users with an average of 1,818 cubic meters per day or an average of 54,541 cubic meters per month.