University Commitment to Water Treatment and Wastewater Management
The University of Oum El Bouaghi is fully committed to supporting the sustainable management of water resources and ensuring proper wastewater treatment across its campus facilities. In accordance with Law No. 05-12 of 4 August 2005 on Water, which obliges all institutions to preserve public health and protect aquatic environments from pollution, the university ensures that all its facilities are connected to the public sanitation network managed under national and local frameworks.
In collaboration with the Directorate of Water Resources and the National Sanitation Office (ONA), the university participates in periodic monitoring and maintenance programs to guarantee that wastewater produced within its premises—such as from laboratories, administrative offices, cafeterias, and student residences—is safely collected and directed to authorized treatment facilities.
Moreover, the university’s environmental unit promotes responsible water use and wastewater reduction through awareness campaigns, technical audits, and research projects conducted within the Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences and the Faculty of Technology. These initiatives aim to encourage sustainable practices and foster innovations in greywater reuse and wastewater treatment at the institutional level.
The university’s infrastructure development plan also integrates eco-design principles for new buildings, emphasizing efficient water use, leakage prevention, and the adoption of green technologies that support water recycling. These measures reflect the institution’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and Algeria’s broader national objectives for sustainable environmental governance.
The available evidence supports wastewater collection through the public sanitation network and conservation planning. It does not establish on-campus wastewater treatment or a measured operating reuse volume.
6.3.2 – Does your university, as an institution, have measures in place to prevent contaminated water from entering the water network, including contamination resulting from incidents within the university?
The university water network is described as separate from the sewage network. The current GreenMetric WR.2 form lists four reservoirs with approximately 1,200 m³ capacity, while the earlier SDG 6 report records eight tanks. Following the instruction to use the highest reported number, this report uses eight tanks as the working count; the WR.2 capacity remains as stated in that form.