Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 43.58
Liaison Christopher Homeister
Submission Date Oct. 30, 2023

STARS v2.2

Salisbury University
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.90 / 4.00 Christopher Homeister
Director of Campus Sustainability
Campus Sustainability
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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:
Low to Medium

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 64,626,759 Gallons 89,973,300 Gallons

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 41,799,000 Gallons 50,376,000 Gallons

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period July 1, 2021 June 30, 2022
Baseline Period July 1, 2004 June 30, 2005

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:

The water baseline was adopted for FY05 because that was the first year SU started tracking our carbon emissions.


Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 2,762 2,570
Number of employees resident on-site 0 0
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 6,890 5,815
Full-time equivalent of employees 1,301 1,067
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 0 0
Weighted campus users 6,833.75 5,804

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 6,116.55 Gallons 8,679.53 Gallons

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
29.53

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 2,504,360 Gross square feet 1,444,989 Gross square feet

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 16.69 Gallons per square foot 34.86 Gallons per square foot

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
52.12

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 111.16 Acres 111.16 Acres

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 581,385.02 Gallons per acre 809,403.56 Gallons per acre

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
28.17

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:
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
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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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