Promoting conscious water usage on campus

CUT actively promotes conscious water consumption across its community, fully aligned with the University’s official sustainable Water Management Policy. As documented on the Environmental Policy Office webpage, water consumption on CUT’s campuses in Limassol and Paphos primarily concerns the operation of toilets, taps, and kitchen faucets.

The following measures support the promotion of responsible and efficient water use:

• Water-efficient sanitary installations
  In all sanitary spaces, toilets are equipped with dual- flush systems, while taps operate through motion sensors or time- delay mechanisms, significantly reducing unnecessary water use (Evidence available here).
• Provision of filtered drinking water and reduction of plastic use
  Filtered water coolers have been installed in all kitchen areas, helping to control water consumption while reducing reliance on single- use plastic bottles and the associated environmental footprint. Additionally, an outdoor drinking water tap has been installed at the Andreas Themistocleous teaching building, encouraging students to refill reusable bottles and supporting waste reduction (Evidence available here). 
• Connection to central wastewater treatment and indirect reuse
  As part of CUT’s integrated approach to water management, all University buildings are connected to the central sewage system, where wastewater is directed to the district wastewater treatment facilities. A significant portion of the treated effluent is subsequently recycled and reused for irrigation, thereby contributing to the sustainable use of national water resources.
• Climate- appropriate greenery
  Although CUT does not possess extensive green areas, any existing or newly created planted spaces on campus are designed and maintained in accordance with Cyprus’s climatic conditions, ensuring responsible and efficient water use.