In this study, water footprint of Sabanci University was assessed. Additionally, in order to eliminate the risks that may arise from more than adequate usage of water, consumed water's resource and context was determined. Moreover, for the hotspots where the water usage was redundant, practical applications to reuse and recycle was developed. To assess the water footprint of the university, at first processes at which water is used was determined. Then a time period was specified and amount of water consumed was measured. In the next step, amount of water usage calculated for each processes was evaluated according to their consumption into three groups such as blue, green and grey water footprint. Then the calculated water footprint was represented in terms of water used per person. Finally, to decrease the water consumption practical applications was investigated and if possible implied. By this study, water footprint was calculated particularly on a life cycle basis, which would be thus important to minimize the environmental impacts on using water excessively. Additionally, by being the first university in Turkey applying this study a useful contribution to the Water Footprint Accounting will be done.

Water footprint assessment of Sabanci University

247th National Meeting (2014)

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