SEC – EnvironmEntal auditing
Group Questions
(Group no. :- 1)
Roll No. - (265 to 3615)
Name -Abhishek Kumar
Course - B.A (Hons) Economics
Roll no. - 20
Questions
Q1) List uses of water in our college?
Ans- There are numerous ways in which water is used inside our college
and the big list can be simply classified into 4 categories:-
A) Drinking
B) Cooking related purpose
C) Cleaning
D) Gardening and watering plants
Q2) How does your college store water?
Ans- Having a wide college area and Building divided into blocks,
college observes mainly two types of water storage facility:-
a) Underground Tanks
b) Overhead/ Rooftop Tanks
When counted it was observed that college has 3 UNDERGROUND
and 8 Rooftop-Tanks each with the capacity of 200l.
Q3) Are there any water saving techniques followed in your college?
Ans- Yes there are various water saving techniques used in our college
some of which are listed in supplementary question6.
Q4) If there is any water wastage specify?
Ans- Yes there is a water wastage in college campus. While auditing the
water system of the college many taps are leaking water continuously
and it can add more sprinklers to avoid water wastage while gardening.
Q5) Locate the point of entry of water and point of exit of waste
water in your college?
Ans- There are specifically two points of entry of water in the college-
1. Submersible Pumps
2. Delhi Jal Board Water Supply
As for exit is through drainage system with multiple exits.
Q6) Is there any water saving techniques followed in your college? If
yes, then what are they?
Ans- Yes there are various water saving techniques used in our college
some of which are-
a) Rain Water Harvesting
b) Self-Closing Taps are used
c) Valves are used in washrooms and in water supply system to
minimize water usage as much as possible.
Q7) Write down few ways that could reduce the use of water in your
college?
Ans- Some of the ways that could help to reduce the water wastage in
college are:-
a) Detecting and repairing leaks
b) Avoid flushing Unnecessary
c) Incorporate pressure flushing system which consumes less water.
d) Setting up a action plan
e) Using Awareness programme to spread knowledge
Q8) Record water use from the institute water meter for six month?
(Record at the same time of each day). At the end compile a table to
show how many liter of water have been used?
Ans- For the past six months the meter fixed for water supply from
Delhi Jal Board shows a use of 696 units and as for underground water
extraction there is no such facility to measure the water usage.
Q9) Does your institute harvest rainwater?
Ans- Yes our institute harvest rainwater and it does have a fully
functioning rainwater harvesting infrastructure.
Q10) Is there any water recycling system?
Ans- No as of now there isn’t any water recycling system present inside
the college campus.
SuggeStionS for ProPer Water ManageMent;-
There are ways to save water and prevent water scarcity:
1. Sustainable water management
Improving water infrastructure must be a priority, as water
conservation and efficiency are key components of sustainable
water management. Solar desalination and smart irrigation systems
are great examples of clean technology for water efficiency and
control. That obviously applies even more to the agriculture and
farming sector - the largest consumer of water.
2. Reclaimed water
Rainwater harvesting and recycled wastewater also allow to reduce
scarcity and ease pressures on groundwater and other natural water
bodies. Groundwater recharge, that allows water moving from
surface water to groundwater, is a well- known process to prevent
water scarcity.
3. Pollution control & better sewage treatment
Without proper sanitation, the water becomes full of diseases and
unsafe to drink. That is why addressing pollution, measuring and
monitoring water quality is essential. Besides, improving the
sewage systems in specific areas is another way to prevent water
scarcity from becoming any worse.
