| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.35 |
| Liaison | Mary Lucus |
| Submission Date | March 14, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Belmont University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.12 / 3.00 |
Mary
Lucus Director, IR Provost |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 83,161,324 Gallons | 71,271,684 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 79,862,464 Gallons | 71,271,684 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 3,112 | 2,475 |
| Number of residential employees | 14 | 14 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 6,890 | 5,994 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,067 | 926 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 3,248,056 Square feet | 1,742,885 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 37.50 Acres | 37.50 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | June 1, 2014 | May 31, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | June 1, 2008 | May 31, 2009 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
Ground water is collected in the basement of Inman, Wedgewood and McWhorter for irrigation purposes. This water is used around McWhorter and Patton Halls. Drip irrigation is utilized around plant beds at McWhorter and Patton Halls.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
The university is phasing in smart irrigation technology with a Toro Sentinel system and weather station which measures precipitation and ETR to control irrigation. Additionally low flow toilets and faucets are used as a standard in new construction.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
All landscapes are designed with drip irrigation systems to minimize water loss through evaporation.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
We utilize rain sensors to de-energize irrigation systems during rain events. Irrigation controllers are manually monitored to manage operation, not currently utilizing moisture sensors. We are currently doing a phased installation of a central irrigation controllers with flow meters. A weather station has been installed.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.