- About SDG 6
- Water consumption per person
- Water usage and care
- Water reuse
- Water in the community
Water reuse measurement
All sewage water inside the university is recycled and used, the recycled water for irrigation of all green plants around the university. During vacations, the amount of sewage water reduced due to reduced number of campus populations. Therefore, the water recycling facility collecting underground water and recycled it (desalination) and use it again for irrigation of green plants and trees. In addition, for rainfall water, there are several locations (open The sewage treatment plant of average capacity equals to 5250 m3/d & can be extended to a maximum capacity up to 13125 m3/d. It consists mainly of two treatment streams, each stream of 2625 m3/d capacity; using a very convenient treatment method called RBC (Rotating Biological Contractors). The wastewater treatment plant is designed to treat the wastewater that coming from the different facilities inside the university. Suspended solids and biodegradable organic matter are reduced through the treatment system to the acceptable limit for irrigation.
Goal-related news
On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Al-Qassim University signed a cooperation agreement with the Saudi Water Authority to establish a joint laboratory in the Water Innovation Oasis in Rabgh, in order to enhance research, development, and innovation activities in the water sector through the Water Research Society in Riyadh. The university represented the signing of the agreement was Professor Waleed bin Saleh Al-Batthal, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, while the Saudi Water Authority was represented by its Director General, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulaziz Al-Shammari […]
2026-09-29
His Excellency the President of Al-Qassim University, Professor Dr. Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Sharkh, received His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for Research and Innovation, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Malik Al-Malek, and the accompanying delegation on Sunday, September 6, 2026, to discuss ways to cooperate and strengthen partnership in areas of mutual interest, in the presence of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Fahd bin Sulaiman Al-Ahmed, and the Vice President for Postgraduate Studies […]
2026-09-06
Goal-related files
2025-10-23
- About SDG 6
- Water consumption per person
- Water usage and care
- Water reuse
- Water in the community