| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.22 |
| Liaison | David Petree |
| Submission Date | Dec. 8, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Guilford College
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.11 / 4.00 |
David
Petree Director of Environmental Sustainability Operations |
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Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Medium to High
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 18,586,848 Gallons | 21,202,785 Gallons |
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Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 18,586,848 Gallons | 21,202,785 Gallons |
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Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 1,191 | 1,380 |
| Number of residential employees | 21 | 21 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 2,445 | 1,953 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 398 | 411 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
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Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 803,302 Square feet | 803,302 Square feet |
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Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 350 Acres | 353 Acres |
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Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2007 | June 30, 2008 |
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A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
This was the first year we conducted a GHG Inventory.
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Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
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A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
Water is pumped from the Guilford Lake for irrigation on athletic team fields. Rain water is collected in a 1700 gallon cistern and used for toilets in Archdale Hall. A 1200 gallon rain water collection vessel is stored a facilities and used for plant and flower watering and compost tea.
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A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
The college deploys ultra-low flow shower and facets. Dual flush toilets are present in all building and dormitories. Water-less urinal are present in all men's restrooms. Water bottle filling stations are present in many buildings.
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A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
See above. Energy Star appliances are a required purchase if applicable.
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A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Native plants are used throughout Guilford's campus landscaping reducing water and pesticide needs. The college farm using drip irrigation to minimize water use and evaporation loss.
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A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
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A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
The college farm using only drip irrigation for crop production minimizing water use and evaporation losses.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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