Water Conservation

Water meter readings across campus have shown that there has been approximately 40% decrease (measured in gallons per person per day) in water usage from 2005 to 2021. This is largely attributed to the conversion of irrigation source water from potable to non-potable and incorporating other water conservation efforts.

Infrastructure

The MSU core campus is served by the City of Bozeman municipal water supply at eight metered connection points. All downstream infrastructure is MSU owned and maintained. The MSU system includes distribution piping only and does not include any water treatment. Water treatment is provided by the City of Bozeman. The system is comprised of both water mains and service lines totaling approximately 17 miles of pipe ranging in size from the smallest diameter pipe of ¾” to the largest of 14” and varying in pipe materials such as cast iron, ductile iron, PVC, copper, and galvanized iron. Most of the water lines across campus are newer than 1950 with the exception of some areas. The MSU water system is considered its own public water system and must comply with required regulations in the core campus area.