| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.35 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bast |
| Submission Date | Aug. 9, 2022 |
North Carolina State University
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 6.00 |
Jessica
Bast Sustainability Program Coordinator University Sustainability Office |
Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 387,288,000 Gallons | 483,673,932.47 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 333,756,000 Gallons | 483,673,932.47 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2019 | June 30, 2020 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2001 | June 30, 2002 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The State of North Carolina mandated this baseline through Senate Bill 668.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 8,273 | 6,746 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 101 | 214 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 138 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 31,969 | 24,339 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 9,297 | 6,786.80 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 1,528 | 300 |
| Weighted campus users | 32,035 | 24,859.35 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 10,418.48 Gallons | 19,456.42 Gallons |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 16,142,883 Gross square feet | 9,796,638 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 20.68 Gallons per square foot | 49.37 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 1,200 Acres | 718 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 322,740 Gallons per acre | 673,640.57 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
Every year, there is a Tri towers energy and water challenge that engages students to reduce both their energy and water use by competing with other NC State students in their residence halls.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
When possible, NC State uses water harvesting to meet non-potable water demands. Cisterns at Jordan and Biltmore Halls, Talley Student Union, Wolf Ridge Apartments and Yarbrough Utility Plant collect rainwater, which is used for campus irrigation, power washing and cooling utility plants. Condensate from HVAC systems is also collected and reused. A special water recovery system at Cates Utility Plant saves millions of gallons a year, and a new pipeline on Centennial Campus will supply reuse water (high quality water that has not been treated to safety levels for drinking) for cooling towers at Centennial Campus Utility Plant and for toilet flushing at James B. Hunt Jr. Library.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Over the years, NC State has installed aerators and other water volume-reducing devices to plumbing fixtures and began using smart irrigation systems that reduce water use by 40 percent.
Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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