| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.24 |
| Liaison | Lisa Lonie |
| Submission Date | June 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Haverford College
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.74 / 2.00 |
Bill
Anderko Asst Director Facilities Management: Maintenance Facilities Management |
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Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Low
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 33,468 Gallons | 35,800 Gallons |
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Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 32,364,071 Gallons | 35,477,636 Gallons |
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Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 1,205 | 1,177 |
| Number of residential employees | 0 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 1,205 | 1,177 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 568 | 562 |
| 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 | 1,712,093 Square feet | 1,532,472 Square feet |
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Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 200 Acres | 200 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, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2011 |
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A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
To measure and manage
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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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
The Gardener Integrated Athletic Center is equipped with a 15,000 gallon capacity gray water system. The GIAC is the campus athletic center: 36,390 sq ft. The grey water system is currently being refurbished
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A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Cooling towers for HVAC have water meters.
So does the greenhouse and faculty pool.
The campus is fed water through three main water meters.
Irrigation system will be installed and tied into our energy dashboard.
Dorms will be next to get water meters.
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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:
Nearly all(90%) plumbing fixtures, faucets and shower heads are low flow type.
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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:
Low water consuming washers are purchased and used in all laundry facilities.
No once through cooling waster systems are used on campus.
Low water consuming dishwashers are purchased, used in residences.
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A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
The arboretum follows the practice of right plant, right place.
Stokes Green roof also uses a selection of sedums, a drought tolerant genus.
Limited mowing areas have been greatly expanded to increase wildlife habitat and cut back on gasoline use. This also encourages groundwater absorption and reduces runoff, especially in the meadow above the Duck Pond.
Wetland trees, shrubs and perennials have been added to a heavily visited (by humans and water fowl alike) section of the Duck Pond to reduce bank erosion.
Whenever possible, plants native to our region are selected rather than introduced species. This ensures a food source for wildlife, prevents exotic species from possibly crowding out threatened native species and reduces the need for adding soil amendments, chemical controls and extra watering.
Tree removal policy has always been, plant two trees for every one cut down.
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A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
Haverford has two in-ground irrigation systems. Both are equipped with sensors that shut down the system if rain is detected. The grounds office also has a weather station that records overall rain amounts, humidity, wind speed etc. This allows the grounds staff to adjust the system when necessary for maximum efficiency.
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A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
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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:
There are three main water meters that are used to calculate water usage.
-98 Railroad Ave.
-155 Haverford Rd
-370 Lancaster Ave
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