Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 34.48
Liaison Rebecca Jones
Submission Date Feb. 9, 2022

STARS v2.2

Austin College
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.56 / 4.00 Rebecca Jones
Coordinator
Center for Environmental Studies
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Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Low

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 38,483,780 Gallons 38,719,371 Gallons

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 31,213,880 Gallons 27,173,745 Gallons

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period July 1, 2019 June 30, 2020
Baseline Period July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:

2008 was the first year that Austin College completed a greenhouse gas inventory, and water use was included in that inventory.


Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 925 822
Number of employees resident on-site 7 10
Number of other individuals resident on-site 2 2
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 1,250 1,288.89
Full-time equivalent of employees 331 305
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 0 0
Weighted campus users 1,420.75 1,405.42

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 21,970.00 Gallons 19,334.97 Gallons

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
0

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 1,011,199 Gross square feet 774,924 Gross square feet

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 30.87 Gallons per square foot 35.07 Gallons per square foot

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
11.97

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 0 Acres 0 Acres

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 38,483,780 Gallons per acre 38,719,371 Gallons per acre

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
0.61

A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
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A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:

The Idea Center was designed with a rainwater and air conditioner condensate catchment system. The college's automated irrigation system includes rainfall overrides to prevent watering during inclement weather.


A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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