How can a #school become more water #sustainable? 🧵 Image
In this image, a typical school’s water sources, use and disposal processes are numbered. Image
Asking the right questions to understand the #water context of your school will help make your campus more water sustainable.

Here are some important questions to consider:
1. Where does your school's water come from?

The sources could be borewells, #tankers, rainwater, lake and so on.
2. Where is your school's water stored?

Does your school have an overhead #tank or a sump to store water? Or perhaps water barrels or drums? Find out and note this down too.
3. Where can you access your water?

Note down how many taps your school has to get a better idea.
4. What do you use the water for?

This can range from handwashing to drinking, gardening, cleaning the school, kitchen/washing vessels, water use in toilets, etc.
5. Where does the water go?

Finally, does your school's water go into an open drain pipe? Perhaps into a septic tank? It is also important to understand where the wastewater goes post your use.

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Here's an easy way to calculate your school's water demand: Image
First, draw a map of your campus showing:

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Here's an example you can refer to: Image
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