About
Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) faces water scarcity due to its location in a dry region with less than 350 mm of annual rainfall, making rainwater harvesting and surface water storage inadequate. To address this challenge, the university primarily sources its water from groundwater wells and relies extensively on treated wastewater from an artificial lake for irrigation, demonstrating a commitment to responsible water management. JUST's water conservation strategy is shaped by key goals, including maximizing rainwater utilization, minimizing water wastage, optimizing water usage, and reducing dependence on freshwater sources for irrigation. For more information, please click here .
Implemented Policies
Fresh Water Sources.
The
university addresses water scarcity through the operation of four
artesian wells, including three in Al-Hosn and Al-Naima regions and one
within the university campus. Furthermore, the university relies on a dedicated water
tower to supply its buildings and facilities with fresh water, sourced
from groundwater wells. Instead of relying on the Water Authority,
which charges two Jordan dinars per cubic meter of water, plus sewage
fees, the university opts for a more cost-effective approach by
extracting and drawing water from these wells, with expenses lower than
the aforementioned rate. This strategy not only provides a practical
solution to the water scarcity issue but also contributes to alleviating
the broader water challenges faced by the country.
Conservation of Rainwater.
The collection of rainwater at Jordan University of Science and Technology involves several key components. One essential element is the artificial lake, strategically positioned at the estuary of Wadi Hassan, covering an expansive area of eighty thousand square meters and capable of storing one million and one hundred thousand cubic meters of water. This water resource is harnessed for various purposes, including the cultivation of crops, fruitful and unfruitful trees across the university's lands, and the nurturing of amphibious bird populations like ducks. Additionally, in the southeast of the university grounds, an earthen dam is employed to collect water for subsequent use in maintaining the lake's water level and providing year-round irrigation for crops and olive trees. For additional links, click here and here.
Water Recycling Program.
The operation and maintenance
unit at the university annually searches for local companies, institutions and
factories nearby to draw sewage from them and re-purify it through the existing
water purification which existed since the establishment of the university in
the eighties of the last century, that’s in addition to the university’s
buildings sewers, to reuse water for agricultural purposes, especially after
climate change, which began to raise the degrees The temperature in Jordan
increases the drought of the crops. For more information, click here.
Reuse of Treated Water.
The university
treats the water of the Al-Hosn well and the water of the Al-Naima well of the
university, in addition to the rainwater resulting from the water harvest, and
checks the nitrate levels in it in accordance with the Jordanian code for
drinking water, and then reuses it all
to cover the needs of the various university buildings and irrigate the crops. For more information, click here.
Water Efficient Appliances Usage (e.g. hand washing taps, toilet flush, etc.).
Renovation of water appliances, using water saving devices
on taps, and installation of metering devices are included in the
implementation plan of JUST sustainability Policy. For more information, click here.
Water Pollution Control.
The operation and maintenance unit at the
university conducts several tests for the treated water at the university, so
that it conforms to the Jordanian specifications and standards and becomes
suitable for human consumption and agricultural purposes. JUST University has a system to prevent polluted
water to enter the water system by using waste water management and microfilter, also it has a
waste water treatment. So we recycled its domestic wastewater to be ready to use by utilizing the domestic
wastewater treatment plant. For more information, click here.