Bates College
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.93 / 4.00 |
Tom
Twist Sustainability Manager Facilities |
Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 39,664,514 Gallons | 41,881,866 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 39,664,514 Gallons | 41,881,866 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2021 | July 1, 2022 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2014 | July 1, 2015 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 1,805 | 1,676 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 130 | 130 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 100 | 90 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 1,821 | 1,776 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 696 | 579 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 2,471.50 | 2,307.75 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 16,048.76 Gallons | 18,148.35 Gallons |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 1,840,000 Gross square feet | 1,424,808 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 21.56 Gallons per square foot | 29.39 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 600 Acres | 600 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 66,107.52 Gallons per acre | 69,803.11 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
We have begun a student-led educational program where upperclassmen present programs to students, set up by their dorm advisers. These programs target behavioral changes such as water consumption, closing windows, and recycling sorting.
We have also begun to target orientation as a time to help establish good habits, and are on the orientation program to push some of these educational programs and easy behavioral change initiatives.
During our mandatory student orientation program, as well as during our Green Certification program, we discuss water saving initiatives with the student body - shorter showers, reduced use of bottled water (using our water bottle filling stations around campus), and conservation measures around brushing teeth, etc.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
We have begun to replace conventional shower heads with low flow heads, and low flush toilets and toilets with a multiple-flush option around campus.
Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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