| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.57 |
| Liaison | Juliana Goodlaw-Morris |
| Submission Date | Dec. 18, 2020 |
California State University, San Marcos
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 6.00 |
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 | 50,634,192 Gallons | 49,330,941 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 23,717,865 Gallons | 27,010,151 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2018 | July 30, 2019 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The baseline was chosen as this is a plateau period for building additions.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 652 | 620 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 2 | 2 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 3 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 13,714 | 8,938 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,402.50 | 1,118 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 426 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 11,184.38 | 7,697.50 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 2,120.62 Gallons | 3,508.95 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 | 2,741,173 Gross square feet | 1,263,548 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 8.65 Gallons per square foot | 21.38 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 | 116 Acres | 116 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 436,501.66 Gallons per acre | 425,266.73 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:
On campus dormitories were provided with 5 minute shower timers to encourage water conservation. Signage for shorter showers and other tips was provided to all students living on campus. Also, students living in the dorms received magnets on their kitchen refrigerators about water conservation.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
N/A
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Water faucets were fitted with aerators to reduce water usage.
On campus housing replaced shower heads to low flow capacity.
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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