| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.88 |
| Liaison | Laura Young |
| Submission Date | Feb. 11, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Michigan State University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.35 / 5.00 |
Robert
Ellerhorst Director, Utility Services IPF Power and Water |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 1,231,884,000 Gallons | 1,512,502,216 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 1,074,981,000 Gallons | 1,340,718,216 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 16,143 | 15,305 |
| Number of residential employees | 0 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 46,159 | 45,149 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 11,489 | 11,061 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 22,935,797 Square feet | 22,803,227 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 1,305.27 Acres | 2,000 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
The MSU Surplus and Recycling facility includes a rain water collection system that will be utilized for toilets and a recycling bin wash down system once the State of Michigan plumbing inspector has approved the installation.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Well production metering technology was changed in 2009. Prior years' production were overstated. Distribution system metering was expanded in 2012.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
The university is replacing high-water-use fixtures with more lower-use fixtures. Example: low-flow toilets.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) Standards for Construction follow LEED WE Prerequisites and Credits for water reduction on plumbed fixtures. IPF has installed and continues to evaluate bottle filling stations to reduce the number of plastic bottles both single serve and bulk produced and trucked on to campus.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
MSU provides the landscape services for most of campus. The Beaumont Nursery on campus cares for thousands of plants that are then transferred to main campus for new construction projects. MSU has employed green roof technologies on Plant and Soil Science building and the Brody Hall renovation project. Drip irrigation technologies has been utilizied to reduce irrigation needs as well.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
Landscape Services includes a computerized central control system and weather station for irrigation. With over 2,600 acres to maintain the crew is very diligent to preserve and protect the campus' urban forest. MSU Construction Standards includes tree protection and a repayment plan for any contractor that violates the policy.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
Distribution system metering was expanded in 2012 as part of management strategy to measure water conservation efforts.
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.