On June 10, 2009, our university introduced a system that uses membrane filtration to treat groundwater, producing water that meets drinking water standards.
This system was developed by Wellthy Corporation and has attracted attention for its ability to make effective use of resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and secure water supply lines in the event of a disaster, and has been introduced at many hospitals and universities.
By drilling a well 136 meters underground on the university's grounds and implementing advanced groundwater treatment (membrane filtration system), a dual water supply system will be created that combines groundwater and tap water, which will bring many benefits.
- Guaranteed safe, delicious water = In principle, groundwater membrane filtration systems pump water from deep wells dug through one to three or more layers of impermeable layers, ensuring high-quality groundwater.
- Membrane filtration + safe system with monitoring device = Advanced membrane filtration process can remove bacteria even if they get in. In addition, it is equipped with a safety device that monitors the water quality 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so even if an abnormality occurs, the system will automatically stop and switch to tap water to ensure safety.
- It has been proven that wells are not easily affected by earthquakes, both as a countermeasure against the increasingly serious summer droughts every year and in past earthquakes, and the groundwater membrane filtration system is expected to help ensure a water lifeline in emergencies.
In addition, even if a disaster causes a power outage and the power supply is cut off, the electricity generated by the university's on-site power generating equipment will be sufficient to pump and filter the groundwater.
Our university has been promoting cutting-edge Eco Canvas activities ever since it became the first university in Chiba prefecture to obtain ISO14001 certification in 2003. In addition, we signed a comprehensive agreement with Ichikawa City in 2008, and are promoting close cooperation in the field of disaster prevention, so we believe that the introduction of this system will contribute to society.
