Water is a precious natural resource that should not be wasted. Australia can suffer from long drought periods that have negative environmental, social and economic impacts. UOW operations include a range of activities that impact on the amount of water consumed including sports field maintenance, provision of food services, research and general campus use. Growth and climatic factors pose a challenge to reduce water consumption. Water management priorities are outlined in our Water Management Action Plan. Water consumption reduction and rainwater capture and reuse initiatives are the focus as we work towards being self sufficient in water use.
Although water restrictions have eased in the Illawarra and Sydney we should remain water wise