| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Tony Gillund |
| Submission Date | March 27, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Purdue University
OP-22: Water Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.51 / 7.00 |
Michael
Gulich Director of University Sustainability University Sustainability |
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Water consumption, 2005 baseline year:
1,464,466,323
Gallons
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Water consumption, performance year :
1,346,840,950
Gallons
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List the start and end dates of the water consumption performance year:
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012
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On-campus residents, 2005:
11,552
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
34,669
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
7,068
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On-campus residents, performance year:
11,457
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
36,726
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
6,830
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Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with water consumption performance year):
July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
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Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to water use reduction goals:
Yes
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A brief description of the plan of action to achieve water use reduction goals:
Purdue demonstrated its commitment to water use reduction in the 2010 Sustainability Strategic Plan. Goals related to water use reduction include:
Adopt maximum flush and flow requirements for all water‐using fixtures
Include an educational/behavioral change component to building water metering efforts by publicizing water usage data via the sustainability website
Promote water conservation during Green Week
Work with students to perform water audits on a representative set of campus buildings to develop baselines for gauging water efficiency improvements over time
Develop and implement a cooling tower water management plan that results in optimal water efficiency and chemical usage
Continue to pilot and test water saving fixtures and devices
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The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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