A Field Trip to a Water Treatment Plant Was Conducted as Part of World Water Day
As part of the Social Responsibility and Professional Ethics course, and under the leadership of the Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Professional Ethics Student Club, Asım Taşkan, a student in the Banking and Insurance Program at Hitit University's Vocational School of Social Sciences, organized a social responsibility event themed "World Water Day." The event, held in collaboration with the Çorum Water Treatment Plant, aimed to raise students' awareness of water resource conservation, sustainable water management, and drinking water treatment processes. On May 15, 2026, students visited the Çorum Water Treatment Plant, gaining firsthand experience of the processes that water undergoes from its source to the consumer. During the technical tour, plant officials provided participants with detailed information about water procurement, physical and chemical treatment stages, quality control processes, storage, and distribution systems. Students had the opportunity to closely observe the technologies used in the water treatment plant, reinforcing their theoretical knowledge with practical experiences. The mutual information-sharing and question-and-answer sessions held between students and plant employees throughout the event created significant awareness of the sustainable use of water resources.
The event focused particularly on the importance of access to clean water, water conservation practices, the impact of climate change on water resources, and the role of individual responsibilities in sustainable development. Participants had the opportunity to receive direct answers from experts to their questions about water purification processes, which are frequently encountered in daily life but are often not well understood.
This event, held as part of World Water Day, contributed to the development of students' environmental sustainability awareness while also drawing attention to the social responsibility aspect of protecting water resources. The field trip, conducted using a hands-on learning approach, contributed to increasing students' sensitivity to environmental problems and helping them develop sustainable living habits.
