| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.28 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Nov. 3, 2022 |
Eastern Connecticut State University
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.26 / 4.00 |
Renee
Theroux-Keech Interim Director Office of Facilities Management & Planning |
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 | 25,073,094.64 Gallons | 35,393,108.52 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 25,073,094.64 Gallons | 35,393,108.52 Gallons |
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 | June 7, 2018 | June 6, 2019 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
FY19 was used as a baseline to account for conversion issues in the past and updated reporting methods.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 1,828 | 2,525 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 11 | 12 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 4,001 | 4,648 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 694 | 594 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 258 | 5 |
| Weighted campus users | 3,787.50 | 4,562 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 6,619.96 Gallons | 7,758.24 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 | 2,419,009 Gross square feet | 2,413,803 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 10.37 Gallons per square foot | 14.66 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 | 126.83 Acres | 126.47 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 197,690.57 Gallons per acre | 279,853.79 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:
All residence hall rooms across campus have been upgraded to low-flow showerheads, which save energy and hot water while waiting for shower to become warm. These showerheads reduce energy and water usage while educating students about sustainability practices when installed.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Eastern has installed low-flow showerheads in all residence halls. All residence hall faucets and toilets are low-flow. When fixtures need to be replaced, they are replaced with low-flow features. All toilets and urinals on campus are low-flow. Restrooms in the Science Building also have waterless urinals. The primary pumps in our heating plant have been converted from water-cooled to air-cooled.
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:
Total water usage was provided by Renee Theroux-Keech, Director of Facilities Management & Planning.
Total water usage was provided by Renee Theroux-Keech, Director of Facilities Management & Planning.
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