| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.64 |
| Liaison | Allison Maxted |
| Submission Date | Jan. 25, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mohawk College
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.49 / 2.00 |
Kayla
LaChance Sustainability Programs and Services Coordinator Sustainability Office |
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 | 14,178,907 Gallons | 18,158,394 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 14,178,907 Gallons | 18,158,394 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 350 | 350 |
| Number of residential employees | 0 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 15,882 | 11,750 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,300 | 1,100 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 450.80 | 398.70 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 1,376,554.17 Square feet | 1,376,554.17 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 6.18 Acres | 6.73 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2012 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
This baseline was selected to align with the 2007 GHG inventory and major campus infrastructure retrofit completed in 2008.
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
A rainwater reclamation system was installed in the Community Garden during the summer of 2015. rainwater that falls on the adjacent rooftop is collected and used to water the garden and surrounding landscape, reducing the Colleges municipal water demand.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
All water usage for the college is monitored through the utilities company.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
All campus washroom facilities fixtures have been upgraded to lower flow alternatives with sensors.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Mohawk College Environmental Management Plan outlines the strategy and directive of sustainable procurement policies and metrics.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
The Fennell Lawn was created using xeriscaping techniques, using drought resistant plants in order to reduce the amount of water required to support the plant life.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
Mohawk does not have an irrigation system. Rather water is brought in by truck, as needed, when plant life is still young. This is in an effort to use a minimum amount of water to maintain the grounds.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
Over 30 refillable water stations are located at all campuses. Mohawk is continuing its effort in converting old water fountains and adding more refillable water stations where need is identified.
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.