| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Greg Monaco |
| Submission Date | Nov. 10, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Stony Brook University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Tom
Lanzilotta Campus Energy Manager Campus Operations and Maintenance |
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 | 536,442,000 Gallons | 586,188,556 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 536,442,000 Gallons | 586,188,556 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 9,445 | 9,511 |
| Number of residential employees | 30 | 30 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 603 | 603 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 21,572 | 24,692 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 16,700 | 13,397 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 199 | 150 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 12,125,930 Square feet | 12,088,892 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 1,176.48 Acres | 1,176.48 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
This baseline year model was adopted because it begins in the summer, when most students are not on campus so it is easy to track water usage on a yearly timeline.
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
High efficiency faucets, urinals, toilets and shower heads have been installed in most bathrooms.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
The university has been working to replace low-efficiency fixtures for years. In all buildings there have been remodeled bathrooms and in all of our new buildings, there are high efficiency fixtures.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Several buildings on campus have gardens and courtyards with native plants.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
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.