Water | Bentley University

Bentley University is committed to reducing water consumption through water efficiency projects and education. As of 2024 Bentley has reduced it's water consumption 6% from a 2013 baseline while increasing the campus population and campus square footage.

Water Conservation

The Office of Sustainability and Facilities Management are working together to save water by installing low-flow bathroom fixtures across campus. Most of our water-saving efforts focus on sustainable building and renovations.To see more click here.

For tips on how you can conserve water, check out this link.

The majority residence halls have water-saving, low-flow faucets and shower heads. These fixtures use 40% less water while keeping the same water pressure (about 80 psi). Therefore consumers are able to enjoy the same water pressure while conserving water.

Many buildings on campus now have dual flush toilets. These toilets let you choose a small flush (0.9 gallons) for liquid waste and a larger flush (1.6 gallons) for solid waste.

Flex the Falcon at the Water Fountain station

Drink Tap, Not Bottled

Touchless Water Bottle Filling Stations

There are over 50 water bottle filling stations on campus located throughout the buildings. The touch-free fountains have a sensor which can detect the presence of a bottle and can quickly fill your bottle with filtered, cold water.

Don't have a filling station near your office, academic building or in your residence hall? You can confidently drink tap water from existing water fountains and sinks on our campus. Waltham's tap water is provided by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and is some of the cleanest in the country. Visit this webpage for more information on Waltham (and Bentley's) tap water.

Check out our Water Bottle Filling Stations Map here.