Programa de gestión y control de vertimientos de la Universidad Santo Tomás, Sede Bogotá

Abstract

In the present report, we observe the process developed in this internship carried out at Santo Tomás University, where the aim of the management program and control of wastewater discharge, generated in buildings Fray Alberto Ariza, Luis J. Torres, Dr. Angelico, Aquinate and San Alberto Magno Campus of the Santo Tomas University, Bogotá. To this end, activities were carried out, such as training on water consumption, proper disposal of solid waste, handling of residual oil from cafeterias and restaurants; the manual of good environmental practices was also disseminated with topics on adequate maintenance of wastewater networks and, in addition, the contracting of third parties for the disposal of waste, suppliers of cleaning products and analysis of the quality of the discharges, through the Department of physical plant. On the other hand, the student campaign was carried out, where the dissemination of printed and digital material about good practices in the common areas of the university was raised; this with the support of the marketing faculty. Finally, information was collected through compliance inspections. As a result of this work, the action plan was elaborated for the proper management of the wastewater discharge and thus the improvement of the water quality generated based on Colombian regulations, specifically resolution 631 of 2015. The activities were linked to the development of a interdisciplinary project with the Direction of University Social Responsibility. The implementation of this program was carried out from August 2018 to April 2019.