| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.71 |
| Liaison | Sharmilla Raj |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
Toronto Metropolitan University
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.92 / 4.00 |
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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
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 70,018,009.96 Gallons | 76,813,043.49 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 70,018,009.96 Gallons | 76,813,043.49 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | May 1, 2021 | April 30, 2022 |
| Baseline Period | May 1, 2014 | April 30, 2015 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
An energy team was formally established in 2014. They were tasked with monitoring progress on reducing energy and water consumption. As such, the year this team was established is the year that more rigorous data collection and monitoring commenced hence why the 2014/2015 fiscal year is being used is the baseline period.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 1,153 | 810 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 39,500 | 30,531 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 4,270 | 856 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 4,598 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 29,667.25 | 23,742.75 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 2,360.11 Gallons | 3,235.22 Gallons |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
27.05
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 4,678,208.62 Gross square feet | 3,600,753 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 14.97 Gallons per square foot | 21.33 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
29.84
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 0 Acres | 0 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 70,018,009.96 Gallons per acre | 76,813,043.49 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
8.85
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
Active since 2017, TMU Urban Water, which is a collection of over 40 experts across 6 faculties and 14 departments, conducts a wide range of initiatives aimed at fostering more sustainable use of our water systems. On November 23rd, the Urban Water Student Leadership Committee hosted their first seminar in a seminar series! The event was well attended with a mixture of undergraduate and graduate students both in-person and online. Thank you for all of the interest and positive feedback!
Special thanks to Drs. Patricia Hania, Claire Oswald, Janet Koprivnikar, and Roxana Suehring who showcased their amazing research and led some insightful discussions! From the jurisdictional challenges of managing plastics to understanding the flow pathways of chloride to the life cycles of aquatic parasites. So many challenges to be addressed in the future!
Special thanks to Drs. Patricia Hania, Claire Oswald, Janet Koprivnikar, and Roxana Suehring who showcased their amazing research and led some insightful discussions! From the jurisdictional challenges of managing plastics to understanding the flow pathways of chloride to the life cycles of aquatic parasites. So many challenges to be addressed in the future!
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
Water recovery and reuse:2 buildings on campus, the Student Learning Centre (SLC) and Daphne Cockwell Centre (DCC) make use storm water and grey water collection systems. These systems capture and treat stormwater and water from showers and sinks. The treated water is then used to flush toilets and for irrigation purposes.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
TMU is currently conducting a feasibility analysis to retrofit all residence buildings with low-flow water fixtures.
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:
Website for TMU Urban Water: https://www.torontomu.ca/water/
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