Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.16
Liaison Tony Gillund
Submission Date March 27, 2013
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Purdue University
OP-22: Water Consumption

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 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

Water consumption, performance year :
1,346,840,950 Gallons

List the start and end dates of the water consumption performance year:
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012

On-campus residents, 2005:
11,552

Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
34,669

Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
7,068

On-campus residents, performance year:
11,457

Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
36,726

Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
6,830

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

Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to water use reduction goals:
Yes

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


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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