| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.98 |
| Liaison | Joanne Wong |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mills College
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.55 / 5.00 |
Linda
Zitzner Director of Campus Facilities Facilities |
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 | 43,414,816 Gallons | 45,184,436 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 24,067,648 Gallons | 45,184,436 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 650 | 586 |
| Number of residential employees | 18 | 18 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 1,510 | 1,406 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 363.49 | 419.84 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 955,269 Square feet | 955,269 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 114 Acres | 114 Acres |
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, 2008 | June 30, 2009 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
FY2009, the year before the implementation of using lake water for landscape irrigation.
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
Mills College hosts two LEED certified buildings: the Lokey Graduate School of Business and the Moore Natural Sciences Buidling. Both buildings include rainwater harvesting systems that collect water that is used to flush the toilets. Mills maintains Lake Aliso on campus, utilizing excess water to irrigate landscaping.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
We monitor all domestic and irrigation water usage through meters.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
Low flow shower heads have been installed in all of the residence halls. Whenever there is a retrofit for restrooms, low flow toilets are installed.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Mills College has a native plant palette for landscaping, requiring purchases from local native plant nurseries. In 2009, a landscape architect created a low-water design for the new Graduate School of Business, including a meadow consisting of a mixture of native grasses. Throughout 2012, existing landscapes have been replaced with native, drought tolerant plants.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
Facilities manually adjust the controls on the sprinklers depending on season and time of day.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
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.