| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | John Pumilio |
| Submission Date | July 23, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colgate University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.67 / 4.00 |
John
Pumilio Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office |
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 | 72,024,172 Gallons | 113,726,668 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 2,012 Gallons | 2,005 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 2,619 | 2,561 |
| Number of residential employees | 7 | 7 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 2,869 | 2,811 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 950 | 946 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 2,201,316 Square feet | 2,012,751 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 345 Acres | 395 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
| Baseline Year | June 1, 2004 | May 31, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Fiscal Year 2004-5 is the earliest year we have reliable data for.
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
We do collect stormwater run-off in rain barrels to assist with the irrigation of our 0.5 acre organic garden.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
We have sub-metering for water on nearly all of our buildings connected to our main steam line and for all buildings off the main line.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
In 2011-12, we replaced all showerheads on campus with low-flow models. We also install aerated faucets and low-flow toilets in all renovations and in some cases as part of general replacement.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
In the summer of 2013, we replaced all washers and dryers on campus with water and energy efficient models.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
All plants and trees used for campus landscaping are native and do not need irrigation.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
N/A
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
Except for our golf course and a couple of athletic fields, we do not irrigate our grounds. We have a proposal to construct a retention pond so that all water for our golf course will come from non-potable sources.
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.