| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.01 |
| Liaison | Chad Carwein |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
East Carolina University
OP-22: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.42 / 4.00 |
Chad
Carwein University Sustainability Manager HSC Facilities Services |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Level of ”Physical Risk QUANTITY” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Low to Medium
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | --- | 710,239.68 Cubic meters |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 514,418.26 Cubic meters | 517,270.46 Cubic meters |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2015 | June 30, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The baseline, Fiscal Year 2013, was chosen based on the availability of past figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users".
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | ||
| Number of employees resident on-site | ||
| Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | ||
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | ||
| Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | ||
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | ||
| Weighted campus users |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 25.74 Cubic meters | 25.81 Cubic meters |
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 | 632,128.55 Gross square meters | 577,885.65 Gross square meters |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 0.81 Cubic meters per square meter | 0.90 Cubic meters per square meter |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in total water use per acre/hectare of vegetated grounds):
No
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 0.40 Hectares | 0.40 Hectares |
Total water use (potable + non-potable) per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use per unit of vegetated grounds | Cubic meters per hectare | 1,755,042.01 Cubic meters per hectare |
Percentage reduction in total water use per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
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A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives, e.g. initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices such as signage and competitions:
We have started (but not yet completed) the process of placing stickers near bathroom and kitchen sinks that say, "Hear a drip, give us a tip" with the "Every drop counts" logo. Other than that, we have not included water conservation in our dorm energy challenges.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
All of the water collect in cisterns on Main and Health Sciences Campuses is used by grounds to water plants and provide irrigation where there is no fixed system in place. The only facility owned and operated by ECU that reuses water inside the building is the water capture system at the Coastal Studies Institute in Manteo, NC. This system cycles water back through the plumbing to flush toilets.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives (e.g. building retrofits):
Faucet aerators have been installed on the majority of sinks across campus. The two main campus cafeterias have water efficient dishwashers. Low-flow toilets and showerheads have been installed in new and recently renovated residence halls. A rigorous leak detection and repair program has been in place for several years. There are over 60 water bottle refill stations on both campuses, which have kept nearly 2 million plastic bottles out of landfills.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data Sources:
Potable Water (both campuses) - Rebecca Bizzell, Facilities Administration
Non-Potable Water (Main Campus) - Richard Garris,
Non-Potable Water (Health Sciences campus) - Mike Rowe, Assistant Director
Part 3 Notes:
FY 16 area = 1,404.7 acres
FY 16 BSF = 156.2 acres
FY 16 non-permeable area = _____ acres
Vegetated Area = 1,404.7 - 156.2 - ______ = _______ acres
FY 13 area = 1401.424 acres
FY 13 BSF = 142.799 acres
FY 13 non-permeable area = _____ acres
Vegetated Area = 1401.424 - 142.799 - ______ = _______ acres
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