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Did you know?

20 August 2008

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Water is the world's most precious resource. Water conservation and management are amongst Monash University's top priorities. Since the creation of the Water Conservation Committee (MWCC) in 2001, several programs have been implemented including:

  • Utilization of roof water to fill ponds and fountains
  • Installation of three 45,000L tanks that use stormwater and recycle irrigation runoff to water a sports oval
  • Installation of nearly 5000 water-efficient valves onto plumbing fixtures as recommended by the Yarra Valley Water audits.
  • Removal of inefficient laboratory equipment, such as stills and water aspirators, and replacing these with more efficient reverse osmosis filtering units and diaphragm pumps.

The main areas of water usage at Monash are for grounds, domestic use (eg, toilets, showers, hand basins and food preparation), laboratory teaching and research.

For more information visit the Greening Up Our Act website. .

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