| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.41 |
| Liaison | Susan Dorward |
| Submission Date | April 14, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Raritan Valley Community College
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Susan
Dorward Sustainability and Energy Coordinator Facilities and Grounds |
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Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Low
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 8,777,032 Gallons | 20,902,112 Gallons |
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Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 8,777,032 Gallons | 20,902,112 Gallons |
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Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 0 | 0 |
| Number of residential employees | 0 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 14,051 | 8,973 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 392 | 363 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 1,745 | 597 |
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Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 510,000 Square feet | 441,000 Square feet |
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Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 0.50 Acres | 0.45 Acres |
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Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2004 | June 30, 2005 |
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A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The water use baseline was adopted for our original STARS application in 2011.
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Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
0
Gallons
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
0
Gallons
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A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
The college installs only waterless urinals and metered or sensor-driven faucets. Low-flow aerators have been installed. Low-flow toilets/valves were installed in the Arts building, replacing old high water usage toilets. The college installs WaterSense products where feasible.
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A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
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A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
The college plants only native plants, which require less watering.
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A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
The sprinkler system for the athetic field uses a moisture sensor so that the fields are only watered when necessary.
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A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
The college detected and fixed major leaks in underground water pipes, which significantly reduced water usage.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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