The University of Worcester recognises that there is a need to manage water resources wisely. It has developed a
Water Strategy since 2006 to support the aim of reducing water consumption on campus. This sets out the drivers for reducing water consumption, our targets for reduction and a range of water reduction projects. More details and targets can be found in the
Energy and Water Management Strategy.
Our soil type is sandy; therefore, being very free draining, it does not retain much moisture. Therefore, we have to choose drought-tolerant plants. We do not carry out any additional watering.
We have a project co-created by students to identify more water-saving initiatives, following the success of previous students' projects to identify which type of water-saving taps and shower heads are preferred by students living in Halls.
Water SMART Targets
Our current targets and some examples of how we are going to achieve them can be accessed through the sustainability targets document.
Student water projects
This student project analysed how the water usage at the University of Worcester could be reduced. This was done by estimating the amount of water used by flushing and identifying outlets that could be removed. The team also looked at how much water could be saved by the installation of flow restrictors across the university. The reports make practical and convincing suggestions for water savings, which the estates maintenance team are now implementing across all sites. This won a Gold Green Impact award 2025.
