SDG 6
Clean Water and Sanitation
Water Conservation at Ashesi
“We have been committed to strengthening environmental sustainability at Ashesi since day one,” says Casper Annie, Ashesi’s Facilities and Logistics Director. Since Ashesi is not connected to the Ghanaian national water pipeline, the University utilizes groundwater and rainwater to meet its water use needs.
Underground water tanks beneath Ashesi buildings harvest rainwater for use all across campus. Connecting to a three-stage filtration system that pumps water to taps and drinking fountains, and with a current storage capacity of some 100,000 gallons, these tanks provide a steady supply of clean, healthy water for the community.
In addition, Ashesi’s biogas plant treats wastewater and generates effluent water for campus gardens (target 6.3). “We try to conserve and reuse as much as we can,” says Casper, “and our treatment facility is always being expanded.” Student-led community service projects have also brought clean water and improved sanitation to rural and urban communities.
Through these efforts, Ashesi is setting a new example for sustainability on large campuses.
80,000
plastic water bottles are saved from waste every year thanks to campus water fountains.
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