SDG 6.3.1 Wastewater treatment
The wastewater treatment procedures for our two campuses at Jinde and Baoshan are as follows:
1. Jinde Campus: Laboratory waste liquids are cleared and treated using the same method as that used for industrial waste, in accordance with the provisions of the Waste Disposal Act. An application for the cancellation of this campus’ permit for water pollution prevention and control has been approved by the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Changhua County Government. Accordingly, the campus has been declassified from routine monitoring and inspection. The originally installed sewage treatment facilities remain in normal operations.
2. Baoshan Campus:
(1)The campus handles mostly domestic wastewater, and NCUE manages all generated effluent by routing it through a centralized wastewater treatment plant. The treated water is then discharged through outlets approved and regulated by the authorities. The University complies with the regulations outlined in the Water Pollution Control Act
(https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=O0040001) and Water Pollution Control Act Enforcement Rules
(https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=O0040002) in handling and reporting the discharge of wastewater. Every year in July, the University submits a report that includes the water quality testing results for both the raw wastewater and the discharged wastewater for the period from January to June of the current year. Additionally, in the following year, by January, the University submits a report that covers the water quality testing results for both the raw wastewater and the discharged wastewater for the period from July to December of the preceding year.
(2)Figure 1 is a screenshot of the "Wastewater Management System for Industrial and Sewerage Systems" webpage of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA).
(3)Reporting Website: Environmental Management System of EPA (https://www.moenv.gov.tw/page/614C0D67758AEF2B/e4a8e010-b810-4dca-91a4-c467a89c6047).
3. The treatment situation of the sewage treatment facilities in the two campuses, as shown in Figures 2-5.
Figure 1. EPA's "Waste/Polluted Water Management System for Businesses and Sewage Systems" reporting page |
Figure 2. Discharged wastewater quality inspection at the Jinde Campus Sewage Treatment Facility |
Figure 3. Discharged wastewater quality inspection at the Baoshan Campus Sewage Treatment Facility |
Figure 4. Sludge removal at the Jinde Campus Sewage Treatment Facility |
Figure 5. Sludge removal at the Baoshan Campus Sewage Treatment Facility |
For detailed information related to the sewage treatment plant, reports of the regular inspection of the sewage treatment plant and various measures taken by the sewage treatment plant of both campuses can be found in the Annex 6.3.1A: Report of the Regular Inspection of the Sewage Treatment Plant and Photos of the Measures Taken.