| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.12 |
| Liaison | Richard Manton |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2024 |
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
Michael
Curran Head of Building Services, Energy and Utilities Buildings Office |
Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
University of Galway is committed to the effective and efficient use of water throughout the campus and the appropriate treatment, management and disposal of wastewater. The University will strive to reduce its water usage and increase the use of harvested rainwater through a series of measures, including: water leakage detection and repair programme, education and outreach, process-related efficiency measures, greywater and rainwater harvesting. The Certified Water Stewardship badge shows that the University of Galway has undertaken a course designed to show Leadership and set goals/targets in reducing water consumption.
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
The attached Water Stewardship Charter is aligned with University of Galway's Sustainability Strategy 2021-2025 and contains the following policy on rainwater and LID practices:
Incorporate water usage reduction as a key project design component as part of new buildings and retrofits. Water efficient sanitary fittings; Rainwater harvesting systems and greywater recycling systems; Leak detection; Water sub metering; Presence detectors controlling the water supplies to washrooms; and Water efficient irrigation practices.
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