In practical terms, the Phase 1 Emergency Plan will mean:
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Fetching water for drinking, washing and cooking
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Rationing water
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Bringing your own drinking water to avoid the inconvenience of walking to fetch fresh water
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Using buckets to fetch non-potable water for flushing toilets
Phase 1: Emergency support
To help manage these challenges:
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Various toilets and other buildings across the affected campuses will be temporarily closed
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Fresh water will be transported onto campus. This water will be dispensed from water trucks into specifically marked drinking water tanks.
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Tanks containing non-potable water (not suitable for drinking) will be marked to enable flushing of toilets and general cleaning
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Portable toilets will be set up at examination venues
Maps guiding staff, students and visitors to the toilets and different water tanks will also soon be shared.
Dedicated webpage
In the interim, all information to help the University community navigate the water crisis, is being shared on the Sustainability website
Water Crisis Management Team