| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.11 |
| Liaison | Kathleen McCaig |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Berea College
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.99 / 3.00 |
Kathleen
McCaig Sustainability Coordinator Operations & Sustainability |
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 | 26,614,730 Gallons | 37,361,411 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 26,614,730 Gallons | 37,361,411 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 1,378 | 1,589 |
| Number of residential employees | 14 | 14 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 1,600 | 1,589 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 749 | 523 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 1,427,570 Square feet | 1,405,967 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 8,307.20 Acres | 7,907.70 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | July 1, 2010 |
| Baseline Year | June 30, 2015 | June 30, 2011 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
That year was the furthest back your system allowed. We started measuring in 2008-2009, but system would not allow.
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
In Draper Hall, roof design channels rainwater into a 12,000-gallon underground cistern behind the building, and the rainwater is used for landscape irrigation and toilet flushing, reducing potable water use by 1/3.
Deep Green residence hall (LEED Platinum) employed the highest standards of water recovery and reuse systems scoring 8 out of 10 points for water resource efficiency.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
All major buildings at Berea College have separate water meters, and usage is tracked on a monthly basis.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
Residence halls have been retrofitted with low flow shower heads and low flush toilets. All major renovations and additions follow the 2002 adoption of our Ecological Renovation Standards that strive for LEED Gold certification.
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 low maintenance and indigenous plants as an integral part. One aspect of plant selection is choosing plants that are adapted to our local environment and that do not require extra water once established.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
Berea College has only two irrigation systems on campus and neither are weather-informed. One is manual as needed only, and the other is clock run.
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:
We do not track potable water use, just total water used.
2014-2015
Central Campus Area = 140 Acres https://www.berea.edu/about/quick-facts/
Forest Area = 8,200 Acres https://www.berea.edu/forestry/
Total building space = 1,427,570 square feet = 32.8 Acres
Area of vegetated grounds = Forest Area + Central Campus Area - Total building space
= 8200+140-32.8
= 8307.2 Acres (No data for other non-vegetated area such as pavements and parking space)
2010-2011
Central Campus Area = 140 Acres https://www.berea.edu/about/quick-facts/
Forest Area = 7, 800 Acres Source = Carbon calculator
Total building space = 1,405,967 square feet = 32.3 Acres
Area of vegetated grounds = Forest Area + Central Campus Area - Total building space
= 7800+140-32.3
= 7907.7 Acres (No data for other non-vegetated area such as pavements and parking space)
We do not track potable water use, just total water used.
2014-2015
Central Campus Area = 140 Acres https://www.berea.edu/about/quick-facts/
Forest Area = 8,200 Acres https://www.berea.edu/forestry/
Total building space = 1,427,570 square feet = 32.8 Acres
Area of vegetated grounds = Forest Area + Central Campus Area - Total building space
= 8200+140-32.8
= 8307.2 Acres (No data for other non-vegetated area such as pavements and parking space)
2010-2011
Central Campus Area = 140 Acres https://www.berea.edu/about/quick-facts/
Forest Area = 7, 800 Acres Source = Carbon calculator
Total building space = 1,405,967 square feet = 32.3 Acres
Area of vegetated grounds = Forest Area + Central Campus Area - Total building space
= 7800+140-32.3
= 7907.7 Acres (No data for other non-vegetated area such as pavements and parking space)
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