WATERSupply, recovery & treatment
Public water supply, rainwater recovery and wastewater treatment work together to improve water resilience and quality management.
Resource & Circularity
RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP
Resource & Circularity
From water stewardship and wastewater treatment to waste reduction and laboratory liquid-waste management, Ming Chi University of Technology uses systems, facilities and everyday practice to keep campus resources in responsible circulation.
Managing campus resources through circular thinking
Water and waste are central resource flows in daily campus operations. Reduction at source, collection, treatment monitoring and reuse planning embed environmental impacts in institutional management.
WATER
CIRCULARITYReduce, sort & reuse
General waste, food waste, recyclables and laboratory liquid waste are managed safely and traceably according to their characteristics.
GOVERNANCEMonitor, comply & improve
Routine testing, facility maintenance and environmental management systems support more efficient resource use.
Water stewardship
Reliable supply, wastewater treatment and non-potable water recovery are managed as one connected campus system.
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Public water supply
Since 2021, drinking, sanitary and irrigation water has been supplied by the public water utility, replacing groundwater use.
Supply and recovered-water planning
In 2024, MCUT completed a rainwater recovery project with catchment and pre-filtration, storage, water-level monitoring, pumps and scheduled controls for landscape irrigation.
Public supplyRainwater recoveryLevel monitoring
Three domestic wastewater plants
Plants at the Main Building, Gymnasium and Innovation Building have approved capacities of 288, 240 and 224 tonnes per day. Third-party testing is conducted every six months; all 2025 results complied with applicable standards.
288 t/day240 t/day224 t/day
Annual water-management indicators
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Waste management
Separation, recycling, food-waste recovery and controlled laboratory-waste handling reduce environmental impact while protecting campus safety.
From source separation to campus reinvestment
MCUT enforces waste separation, reduction and recycling under its recycling-revenue management and incentive policy. Non-recyclables are regularly sent for incineration; recycling revenue supports recycling facilities and campus cleanliness awards.
- Targeted waste-battery recovery has been in place since 2022.
- Two campus restaurants partner with vendors to recover food waste.
- Incinerated general waste totalled 283.3 tonnes in 2025.
42.17tonnes
food waste treated
food waste treated
65.54tonnes
recycled materials
recycled materials
Safe, traceable laboratory liquid-waste management
Under waste-cleanup and toxic-substance regulations, the campus hazardous-waste control system tracks quantities and destinations of laboratory liquid waste while promoting source reduction and chemical redistribution.
- Liquid waste is classified as general industrial waste (D) or hazardous industrial waste (C).
- The temporary storage area has 24-hour combustible-gas detection and explosion-proof exhaust ventilation.
- All waste is handled by qualified contractors and sent to National Cheng Kung University for treatment.
7.8073tonnes
2025 liquid waste
2025 liquid waste
100%qualified
contractor treatment
contractor treatment
Improvement & follow-up
Environmental risks, facility upgrades and changes in water use are tracked as part of day-to-day campus operations.
Water-pollution corrective action
MCUT completed payment and environmental training associated with a Water Pollution Control Act penalty, strengthened construction-site management, and continues to prevent recurrence.
Pipeline renewal & expanded recovery
Procurement for campus water-pipeline replacement has been completed, with staged construction planned for summer 2026. Rainwater recovery for landscape irrigation will continue to expand.
Water intensity & management focus
Total water use rose from 317.89 to 437.62 million litres between 2023 and 2025. Pipeline repair and renewal remain a priority for reducing losses and water-use intensity.