Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 46.40
Liaison Robert Sitler
Submission Date July 14, 2023

STARS v2.2

Stetson University
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Chris Cloudman
Energy Specialist
Cenergistic
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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 77,575,000 Gallons 119,768,000 Gallons

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 20,573,000 Gallons 30,103,000 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, 2013 June 30, 2014

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The water consumption baseline was adopted in January of 2015 when the university entered into a contract with Cenergistic for energy management. The 2013-2014 fiscal year was the most recent complete data set at the time of the contract.

Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 1,801 1,800
Number of employees resident on-site 14 14
Number of other individuals resident on-site 14 14
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 3,313 3,300
Full-time equivalent of employees 680 680
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 168 168
Weighted campus users 3,336.50 3,326.50

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 6,166.04 Gallons 9,049.45 Gallons

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
31.86

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 1,400,135 Gross square feet 1,222,329 Gross square feet

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 14.69 Gallons per square foot 24.63 Gallons per square foot

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
40.34

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 2,852,419 Acres 1,852,419 Acres

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 27.20 Gallons per acre 64.65 Gallons per acre

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
57.94

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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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