Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 45.10
Liaison Bo Solomon
Submission Date March 3, 2023

STARS v2.2

Drexel University
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.36 / 6.00 Bo Solomon
University Sustainability Officer
Procurement
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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:
High

Part 1. Reduction in potable water use per person 

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 336,023 Cubic meters 432,423.76 Cubic meters

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 336,023 Cubic meters 428,463.12 Cubic meters

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period July 1, 2020 June 30, 2021
Baseline Period July 1, 2019 June 30, 2020

If end date of the baseline year/period is 2004 or earlier, provide:

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
FY2020 was our first STARS submission

Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 3,293 3,293
Number of employees resident on-site 0 0
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 20,718 20,718
Full-time equivalent of employees 4,909 4,909
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 5,325 5,325
Weighted campus users 16,049.75 16,049.75

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 20.94 Cubic meters 26.70 Cubic meters

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
21.57

Part 2. Reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 4,613,881.31 Gross square meters 4,613,881.31 Gross square meters

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 0.07 Cubic meters per square meter 0.09 Cubic meters per square meter

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
21.57

Part 3. Reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 1,000 Hectares 1,000 Hectares

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 336.02 Cubic meters per hectare 432.42 Cubic meters per hectare

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
22.29

Optional Fields 

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:
Approx 34,500 sq. ft of roof water is used to flush toilets and urinals. Rainwater from parts of the Daskalakis Athletic Center and Recreation Center is collected in a 35,000 gallon cistern. Water is pumped through filters, ultra-violet light and dyed, then used to flush toilets and urinals in ground floor restroom/ locker room

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:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
17250 2 34500 207000 24
2019 = 47.5 2020 = 49.8 23.75 24.9 48.65 https://www.currentresults.com/Yearly-Weather/USA/PA/Philadelphia/recent-annual-philadelphia-temperature-precipitation.php
241693200
1046290.909 gallons
3960.64 Cubic meters
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