Water pollution control in campus area

National Chiayi University has fully implemented comprehensive Water Pollution Control Programs in accordance with the Water Pollution Control Act of the Environmental Protection Administration. The system is jointly managed by the Environmental Protection and Safety Management Center (EPSMC) and the Office of General Affairs, ensuring continuous and regular monitoring throughout all campuses through a preventive and integrated approach.

· Regular Monitoring: Water quality is monitored monthly and quarterly for both recycled water and discharge water by the Inspection Technology Center in the Biotechnology Health Building. Testing parameters include temperature, pH, suspended solids (SS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), conductivity, ammonia, and heavy metals. The results are reported every six months to the Environmental Protection Agency through online declarations.

· Facility and Pollution Prevention: All laboratory and livestock wastewater passes through treatment systems before discharge. Nine detention ponds, permeable pavements, rain gardens, and ecological ponds capture and purify stormwater, preventing pollutants from entering natural waterways.

· Management and Emergency Response: EPSMC technicians conduct on-site inspections four times per month, maintain aeration systems, disinfect treated water before discharge, and perform emergency repairs when necessary. Annual maintenance and calibration of water meters are also completed.

· Collaboration and Education: The university works closely with the Chiayi City Environmental Protection Bureau and the Water Resources Agency to enhance pollution prevention training and infrastructure improvement. Environmental education courses and community outreach programs strengthen awareness and promote water conservation practices among students and staff.

Through these comprehensive and regularly monitored programs, NCYU has achieved full compliance with national environmental standards, prevented water pollution incidents, and continuously improved water quality performance, directly contributing to SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 14 (Life Below Water).  Detailed monitoring parameters, testing frequencies, and maintenance records are provided in the attached report.