Dubbo campus irrigation system upgrades

Sophisticated irrigation controllers that take climatic conditions into account have been installed at Charles Sturt University’s Dubbo campus to improve water efficiency. With an annual average rainfall of less than 600 millimetres, the Dubbo region relies heavily on supplementary irrigation to maintain the health of its landscaped areas.

Building on previous upgrades, which replaced sprinklers with highly efficient drip irrigation systems, the Facilities Management team at Dubbo campus has made further progress in maximising irrigation efficiency by installing cloud-connected irrigation controllers. These controllers factor in past and upcoming rainfall, as well as wind speed, to determine the optimal time for irrigation.

Water consumption on campus has decreased by nine per cent compared to the previous year after just six months of operation.