Volume of water used in the university: Inbound (treated/ extracted water)

1. Campus Water Consumption

In 2023, NCUE consumed a total of 429,404m³ of water, comprising 127,492 m³ of tap water and 301,912 m³ of groundwater, respectively. Tap water and groundwater accounted for 29.7% and 70.3% of total water consumption, respectively as shown in Table 1.

Table 1. Total water consumption of tap water and groundwater in 2023

2. NCUE’s total water consumption from 2021 to 2023 shows a downward trend, as illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Downward trend in total water consumption at NCUE from 2021 to 2023

Campus population

1. Number of campus population

(1) Total number of students: 7,240

Data source: Appendix 6.2.2A 2023-1015-Student Population Statistics)

Statistical data webpage: https://acadaff.ncue.edu.tw/files/11-1021-2142.php?Lang=zh-tw

(2) Total number of employed staff (including project-based personnel): 815

Data source: Appendix 6.2.2B October 2023 Faculty and Staff Population Statistics

Statistical data webpage: https://personnelweb.ncue.edu.tw/p/405-1001-22763,c2452.php?Lang=zh-tw

(3) Total campus population: 8,055

2. Per capita water consumption:

(1) The average daily per capita water consumption of NCUE (both campuses) in 2023 was approximately 146 L. (429,404,000L /365 days/8,055 people=146L).

This was lower than the country’s average daily per capita water consumption of 289 L.

(2) NCUE’s daily per capita water consumption from 2021 to 2023 shows a downward trend, as illustrated in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Downward trend in daily per capita water consumption at NCUE from 2021 to 2023