Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 80.07
Liaison Lindsey Lyons
Submission Date March 5, 2021

STARS v2.2

Dickinson College
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.09 / 4.00 Lindsey Lyons
Assistant Director
Center for Sustainability Education
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Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Low

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 40,626,626.55 Gallons 43,324,636.32 Gallons

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 40,626,626.55 Gallons 43,324,636.32 Gallons

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period July 1, 2019 June 30, 2020
Baseline Period July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The baseline year chosen for water is FY 2008 (July 1, 2007- June 30, 2008). This year is the baseline year used in our commitment for carbon neutrality and for all greenhouse gas emissions comparisons.

Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 1,873 2,113
Number of employees resident on-site 19 26
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 2,071 2,345
Full-time equivalent of employees 899 780
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 0 0
Weighted campus users 2,700.50 2,878.50

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 15,044.11 Gallons 15,051.12 Gallons

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
0.05

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 1,931,506 Gross square feet 1,683,256 Gross square feet

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 21.03 Gallons per square foot 25.74 Gallons per square foot

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
18.28

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 120.92 Acres 120.92 Acres

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 335,976.60 Gallons per acre 358,288.77 Gallons per acre

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
6.23

A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
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A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
Campus rain barrels capture roof runoff to be used for the irrigation of flower and vegetable beds around Kaufman Hall. Our Organic Farm utilizes an irrigation pond that not only captures rainfall but also runoff.

A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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