Water Use Reduction

Montclair State University has employed a program to reduce water usage at the University. MSU installed waterless urinals in the bathrooms located in University Hall in 2004. The waterless urinals use Ecotrap which consists of a lightweight biodegradable fluid called Blue Seal. The liquid traps the odors and sediment drops to the bottom of the trap to help prevent the pipes from clogging. The waterless urinals do not overflow and have reduced water usage by 45,000 gallons per year for each urinal. MSU has also reduced water usage by planting drought resistant and native plants for all newly constructed buildings. The facility does not need to install sprinkler systems or irrigation systems to water these plants