Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 37.30
Liaison Jennifer Dunseath
Submission Date July 26, 2022

STARS v2.2

Roger Williams University
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.05 / 6.00 John Amitrano
Assistant Vice President Facilities & Capital Projects
Facilities
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Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
High

Part 1. Reduction in potable water use per person 

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 116,282.10 Cubic meters 129,553.36 Cubic meters

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 116,282.10 Cubic meters 129,553.36 Cubic meters

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period July 1, 2018 June 30, 2019
Baseline Period July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018

If end date of the baseline year/period is 2004 or earlier, provide:

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Baseline year was the year before the most accurate performance year.

Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 2,789.30 2,789.30
Number of employees resident on-site 8 8
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 5,098.30 5,098.30
Full-time equivalent of employees 971 971
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 389 389
Weighted campus users 4,959.55 4,959.55

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 23.45 Cubic meters 26.12 Cubic meters

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
10.24

Part 2. Reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 180,112.53 Gross square meters 180,112.53 Gross square meters

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 0.65 Cubic meters per square meter 0.72 Cubic meters per square meter

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
10.24

Part 3. Reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 13.76 Hectares 13.76 Hectares

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 8,451.16 Cubic meters per hectare 9,415.69 Cubic meters per hectare

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
10.24

Optional Fields 

A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
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A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
Waste2Water is used to wash off the lawn equipment and the water is filtered and reused for cleaning over and over again.

A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Replaced shower heads in residence halls from 1.8 gallon to 1.5 gallon. All toilets replaced with 1.6 or less gallon tanks. All dishwashers are energy star rated. Most water fountains have been upgraded to water refill stations and are energy and water efficient.

Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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