| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.98 |
| Liaison | Peter Barker |
| Submission Date | March 14, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
St. John's University, New York
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.88 / 4.00 |
Thomas
Goldsmith Director of Environment and Energy Conservation Facilities Services |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 138,434,604 Gallons | 169,392,828 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 138,434,604 Gallons | 169,392,828 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 3,302 | 3,392 |
| Number of residential employees | 4 | 3 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 16,295 | 18,783 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 963 | 958 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 392 | 133 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 2,643,587 Square feet | 2,643,587 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 44.30 Acres | 44.30 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Sept. 1, 2014 | Oct. 1, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | Sept. 1, 2009 | Aug. 1, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Due to information available, the baseline year is 2010. Information used in this document can be found in the Office of Institutional Research's "2010 Fact Book" via http://www.stjohns.edu/sites/default/files/documents/ir/factbook2010-fall-fact_book.pdf
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
We have an artesian well that feeds most of the campus underground irrigation infrastructure.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
It is on an online utility tracking system through "Buildings OS". It tracks the water consumption once a quater.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
The Department of Sustainability has fitted the Residence Village bathrooms with water restricting shower heads and facuets.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
This past summer, the Sustainability Department replaced inefficient laundry rooms with water efficient/energy efficient appliances.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
When practical, the landscape architect specifies native, hearty, and drought and salt tolerant plants.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
In house grounds keeping monitors daily rainfall, and adjusts the need for irrigation.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
The Montgoris dining hall kitchen had been fitted with a push petal for dishwashing to reduce the chance of running water while cleaning. Through St. John's organic soils management planning, the University brews and sprays compost tea to reduce the need to frequently water our grounds. A storm water retention design has been incorporated into the North East part of campus.
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.