| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.41 |
| Liaison | Preston Jacobsen |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Haywood Community College
OP-T2-46: Non-Potable Water Usage
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Preston
Jacobsen Sustainability Technician Academic Services and Work Force Development |
Does the institution use non-potable water (e.g., harvested rainwater or graywater) for irrigation and/or other applications?:
A brief description of the source of non-potable water and how it is used:
Rain barrels are strategically placed across campus to use when drought conditions exist. We use native plants across campus and do not water them unless needed; then rain barrels are used.
- Additionally, landscape designs should consist of plant materials that require little or no irrigation following establishment and utilize species that are pest resistant or tolerant to reduce the long-term cost of landscape management
The percentage of irrigation water usage from recovered, reclaimed or untreated sources :
The percentage of building space using water from recovered, reclaimed or untreated sources:
The percentage of water used in utility plants from recovered, reclaimed or untreated sources:
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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