Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.27
Liaison Veronica Johnson
Submission Date Jan. 14, 2022

STARS v2.2

Southwestern University
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.03 / 4.00 Veronica Johnson
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Management
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

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

Part 1. Reduction in potable water use per person 

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 57,019 Gallons 68,040 Gallons

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 45,870 Gallons 54,373 Gallons

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period July 1, 2020 June 30, 2021
Baseline Period July 1, 2015 June 30, 2016

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:
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Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 844 1,167
Number of employees resident on-site 2 2
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 1,498.67 1,499
Full-time equivalent of employees 397 400
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 0 0
Weighted campus users 1,633.25 1,716.50

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 28.09 Gallons 31.68 Gallons

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
11.34

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 1,079,410 Gross square feet 1,037,341 Gross square feet

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 0.04 Gallons per square foot 0.05 Gallons per square foot

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
18.93

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

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 120 Acres 121 Acres

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 475.16 Gallons per acre 562.31 Gallons per acre

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
15.50

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:
Gray water is purchased from the City of Georgetown and used to irrigate our playing fields

A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
All new and replacement plumbing fixtures at Southwestern are low flow, water-conserving fixtures. Low-flow showerheads, toilets, and urinals help save a significant amount of water each year.

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