| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.95 |
| Liaison | Chad Carwein |
| Submission Date | Jan. 16, 2020 |
East Carolina University
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.83 / 4.00 |
Chad
Carwein University Sustainability Manager HSC Facilities Services |
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 | 275,104,103.82 Gallons | 290,925,113.15 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 227,575,000 Gallons | 245,693,000 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2017 | June 30, 2018 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The baseline, Fiscal Year 2018, 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 | 5,658 | 5,712 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 20 | 20 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 10 | 10 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 25,728.50 | 26,229.75 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 5,806 | 5,673 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 4,390.50 | 4,414 |
| Weighted campus users | 21,787.50 | 22,059.56 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 10,445.21 Gallons | 11,137.71 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 | 7,462,440 Gross square feet | 6,943,261 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 30.50 Gallons per square foot | 35.39 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 | 1,008.70 Acres | 841.60 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 272,731.34 Gallons per acre | 345,680.98 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:
We have continued (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 collected 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:
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 175 water bottle refill stations on both campuses, which have kept more than 10 million plastic bottles out of landfills.
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:
Data Sources:
Potable Water (both campuses) - Rebecca Bizzell, Facilities Administration
Non-Potable Water (Main Campus) - Richard Garris, Energy Utilities Supervisor
Non-Potable Water (Health Sciences campus) - Mike Rowe, Assistant Director
Part 3 Notes:
FY 19 Total Campus Area = 1,580 acres
FY 19 Building Footprint Area = 171.3 acres
FY 16 Non-Permeable Area = 400 acres
Vegetated Area = 1,580 - 171.3 - 400 = 1008.7 acres
FY 18 Total Campus Area = 1401 acres
FY 18 Building Footprint Area = 159.4 acres
FY 16 Non-Permeable Area = 400 acres
Vegetated Area = 1401 - 159.4 - 400 = 841.6 acres
Data Sources:
Potable Water (both campuses) - Rebecca Bizzell, Facilities Administration
Non-Potable Water (Main Campus) - Richard Garris, Energy Utilities Supervisor
Non-Potable Water (Health Sciences campus) - Mike Rowe, Assistant Director
Part 3 Notes:
FY 19 Total Campus Area = 1,580 acres
FY 19 Building Footprint Area = 171.3 acres
FY 16 Non-Permeable Area = 400 acres
Vegetated Area = 1,580 - 171.3 - 400 = 1008.7 acres
FY 18 Total Campus Area = 1401 acres
FY 18 Building Footprint Area = 159.4 acres
FY 16 Non-Permeable Area = 400 acres
Vegetated Area = 1401 - 159.4 - 400 = 841.6 acres
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