SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Ripple Effect of Progress : Clean Water
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Community Engagements
Community Engagements
In support of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) advocates for access to safe and sustainable water sources for all.
Through the initiative Clean Water, Clean Life: Celebrating Clean Water Flows in Brgy. Luinab and Brgy. Bonbonon, MSU-IIT reinforces the importance of clean water as a foundation for community health, environmental sustainability, and quality of life.
By empowering local communities to value and sustain their water systems, MSU-IIT continues its mission toward a healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable future.
Intensifying Campus Sustainability
Intensifying Campus Sustainability
MSU-IIT has achieved a notable reduction in water consumption for 2024, cutting campus use by 280 cubic meters compared to the previous year—a measurable outcome that underscores the University’s commitment to sustainability and responsible resource management as part of its sustainability policy and alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)......
The MSU-IIT sewage treatment process removes pollutants from wastewater, ensuring environmental safety and community health. It uses physical, biological, and chemical methods to produce safe effluent and sludge for disposal or reuse. The treatment process includes primary, secondary, and tertiary stages. Primary treatment involves bar screens, filters, sedimentation basins, and oil and grease separators.
Secondary treatment uses biological and chemical processes, including trickling filters, anaerobic/aerobic reactors, and chlorination. Tertiary treatment disinfects the water for non-potable reuse. The plant meets standards set by the Philippine Clean Water Act and DENR Administrative Order 2016-08. Key evaluation parameters include Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), total phosphorus, nitrate-nitrite, and E. coli levels. The reduction of these contaminants assesses efficiency.
Preventing water system pollution
Preventing water system pollution
Processes to prevent polluted water entering the water system, including pollution caused by accidents and incidents at the university.
The MSU-IIT Sustainability Policy presents a comprehensive approach to safeguarding water quality by preventing the infiltration of contaminants into our water systems. This policy establishes a detailed operational framework, identifies potential environmental risks, and introduces rigorous protocols for managing electronic waste, chemicals, and hazardous biological materials. Its primary goal is to ensure a robust strategy for minimizing environmental pollution. Focusing on water conservation, the policy advocates for reducing water consumption, enforces conservation measures and mandates regular assessments of materials and heavy metals in water. Through these initiatives, the policy aims to enhance waste management practices, conserve water, and strengthen our commitment to sustainability.
The campus features a comprehensive surface drainage system consisting of open channels, gutters, and culverts strategically placed along roadways, pathways, and building perimeters. These components collect and direct runoff water towards main drainage channels. There are some underground drainage pipes and stormwater sewers installed beneath pathways. These pipes efficiently transport excess water to designated outfall points, minimizing surface water accumulation. The surface and underground drainage are connected to the main drainage channels located to the major roadway inside the campus until its outlet to the City’s drainage system near the boundary of MSU-IIT and Brgy. Canaway.
A policy to maximise water reuse across the university
In an effort to foster sustainable practices, MSU-IIT has enacted Sustainability Policies, endorsed by the Board of Regents. These policies aim to facilitate the sustainable consumption and protection of university resources. Specifically, Article VII, Section 2, mandates the sustainable consumption and conservation of water.
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