| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 81.96 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Lyons |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Dickinson College
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Kenneth
Shultes AVP for Sustainability Sustainability |
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 | 27,044,928.09 Gallons | 43,324,636.32 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 27,044,928.09 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, 2022 | June 30, 2023 |
| 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 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 | 1,880 | 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 | 2,045 | 2,345 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 809 | 780 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 2,615.25 | 2,878.50 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 10,341.24 Gallons | 15,051.12 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 | 1,975,717 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 | 13.69 Gallons per square foot | 25.74 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 | 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 | 223,657.83 Gallons per acre | 358,288.77 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:
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 plantings on and in a number of campus buildings, including Kaufman Hall, the Treehouse, and Rector Science Building.
Our organic farm utilizes an irrigation pond that not only captures rainfall but also runoff. This water is used to irrigate the vegetable fields, through the use of a solar-powered pump.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Dickinson is committed to replacing plumbing fixtures with high-efficiency fixtures (low flow and motion sensor when possible) whenever new construction or large renovations take place. This includes shower heads, sinks and commodes. The college has also installed waterless urinals in many buildings on campus.
In terms of systems, the college's landscape guidelines include strategies to use native plantings in campus landscapes that do not require irrigation and therefore reduce water consumption.
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:
Campus water-use data obtained from the Borough of Carlisle.
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