The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (Fahutan USU), inaugurated a clean, an drinkable water facility at Campus 2 Bekala, Deli Serdang, on Saturday (17/10/2026). This facility was presented as a form of care for the health of the academic community as well as an effort to reduce single-use plastic bottles within the campus environment.

The inauguration was carried out by the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry USU, Prof. Dr. Arida Susilowati, S.Hut., M.Si., accompanied by the vice deans. The event was also attended by lecturers, educational staff, students, and representatives of student organizations within Fahutan USU.

The series of events began with remarks from Prof. Arida, who expressed the importance of providing drinking water facilities to support the health of the academic community, especially students. According to her, the availability of drinking water within the campus environment is part of the effort to create a healthier and more comfortable learning environment while helping meet students' drinking water needs during activities. Not only that, but but Prof. Arida also mentioned that the provision of this drinkable water facility is also one of the environmentally friendly efforts to reduce packaged drinking water consumption, which generates plastic waste.

In her speech, Prof. Arida also advised the entire academic community to help maintain and care for the provided facility. Mutual care in using and maintaining the facility is crucial so that its benefits can be felt sustainably. Thus, this facility does not only serves as a supporting means for campus activities, but also as part of the effort to build a culture of healthy living and environmental care among students.

Following the remarks, the procession continued with the ribbon-cutting by Prof. Arida as the official symbol of opening the clean,n drinkable water facility within Fahutan USU. After the procession, Prof. Arida personally tried and enjoyed the drinking water from the newly inaugurated facility. This activity was then followed by the vice deans, lecturers, and students as a form of utilization of the facility, ty expected to support daily drinking water needs within the campus environment.

The inauguration series was then closed with a group photo session attended by the dean, vice deans, lecturers, educational staff, students, and representatives of student organizations. This moment became a symbol of togetherness and commitment of the academic community in supporting the responsible use of campus facilities.

The inauguration of the clean,ean drinkable water facility aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being, through support for the health of the academic community; SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, through providing access to drinking water within the campus environment; and SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, through efforts to reduce single-use plastic consumption. This initiative represents a concrete step by Fahutan USU in creating a healthy, comfortable, and sustainable campus environment.