TZed A water neutral

campus

Water Neutral?
Amount drawn = Amount
recharged

Really?

RO = Reverse
Osmosis

RO Water in all taps

RO Water in
showers

RO Water even in
toilets

Grass and Plants

Everywhere

BIG Swimming Pool

Is it possible to live like this and be

water neutral?

YES!

Reduce
Low Flow
Showers
Aerators on all
taps
Efficient
Flushes
Plug
leakages

Evangeli
ze
Measure
Result: Water Consumption = 150 liters per

Replenish
Rain Water
Harvesting

Result: 3 Borewells at depth of 150-200

ft.

Reuse
RO reject water for
gardening

STP water for car

wash

Result: 30% water

Recycle

Clean
Water

Sewage
Water

STP water back in to the kitchen

tap
Result: 35% water
saved

Reverse Osmosis

Sewage
Treatment Plant
+ Filters

STP is sound economics

Treated Water From STP = 60,000 liters
STP Water Reused = 40,000 liters
Tankers Saved = 8
Money Saved Per Day = 500 * 8 = Rs.
4,000
Money Saved Per Month = 4000 * 30 =
Rs. 1,20,000
STP Expense Per Month = Rs. 1,00,000

End Result
Water from borewells

55,000 liters

Average Rainfall*

55,000 liters

Water from tankers

Water from BWSSB

Water to drains

Water Deficit

* Based on an average rainfall of 100cm per year and campus size