Pace University
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
| -- | Reporter |
William
Batina University Energy Manager Facilities Planning & Design |
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 | 62,546,264 Gallons | 63,577,734 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 62,546,264 Gallons | 63,577,734 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
We adopted the baseline year of 2007 when we files our initial carbon inventory reports with the New York City Carbon Challenge. We switched the baseline year in the STARS report from 2005 to 2007 to be consistent with our NYC filings.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,112 | 2,041 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 21 | 21 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 10,162 | 12,241 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 2,682 | 3,738 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 277 | 268 |
| Weighted campus users | 9,958.50 | 12,298.75 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 6,280.69 Gallons | 5,169.45 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 | 2,198,216 Gross square feet | 1,956,612 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 28.45 Gallons per square foot | 32.49 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 | 225 Acres | 225 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 277,983.40 Gallons per acre | 282,567.71 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:
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
NA
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
We have already installed low flow toilets, showers heads and faucets throughout all of our buildings.
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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