6.2.1 Measuring Water Consumption
Institutional Status: Yes — Whole University Coverage
Assiut University systematically monitors and tracks its total water consumption across all campus facilities, administrative units, residential dormitories, and agricultural research farms. Digital flow meters, building-level monitoring, and central utility accounting track monthly intake from municipal mains supplies and alternative extracted groundwater sources.
Between 2020 and 2024, the university implemented aggressive water conservation policies, plumbing retrofits, smart leak detection, and canal connections for landscape irrigation. In 2024, total campus consumption fell to 315,001.75 m³ (costing 3,780,021.00 EGP). Compared to previous peak consumption levels, the university achieved a net annual freshwater reduction of 405,068.08 m³, generating direct financial savings of 10,498,493.70 EGP.
| Year | Water Volume (m³) | Annual Cost (EGP) | Volume Reduction (m³) | Financial Savings (EGP) |
| 2020 | 852,345.60 | 5,966,418.75 | Baseline | Baseline |
| 2021 | 1,223,398.30 | 8,563,788.27 | +371,052.70 | +2,597,369.52 |
| 2022 | 1,240,541.40 | 8,683,788.27 | +17,143.10 | +120,000.00 |
| 2023 | 720,069.83 | 14,278,515.00 | -520,471.57 | +5,594,726.73 |
| 2024 | 315,001.75 | 3,780,021.00 | -405,068.08 | -10,498,493.70 |
| 2025 | **** | *** | *** | **** |
Official Evidence Links & Documentation:• Assiut University SDG 6 Water Consumption Dashboard • Assiut University Institutional SDG 6 Progress Report 2024–2025: |