| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.60 |
| Liaison | Mike Versteege |
| Submission Date | Feb. 3, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Alberta
OP-T2-46: Non-Potable Water Usage
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Shannon
Leblanc Program Team Lead, Energy Management and Sustainable Operations Facilities and Operations |
Does the institution use non-potable water (e.g., harvested rainwater or graywater) for irrigation and/or other applications?:
A brief description of the source of non-potable water and how it is used:
CURRENT FACILITIES
There are currently three instances of non-potable water usage at the University of Alberta:
- In Triffo Hall, rainwater is collected in a below-grade storage tank system and used for toilet flushing to reduce potable water use
- The Campus Community Gardens on both North Campus and Campus Saint-Jean are irrigated with rainwater collected in barrels
- Augustana Campus has one 1500 gallon and two 250 gallon underground tanks that collect water from the campus’ grass swales, and the water that is collected is used for irrigation on campus
FUTURE FACILITIES
The Balmoral Centre on South Campus will feature a dry pond and an underground tank that will collect rainwater, which can then be used for irrigation of the grounds at the Balmoral site. Implementation is scheduled for the summer of 2012.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Responsible Party Information:
NORTH CAMPUS
Name: Hugh Warren
Department: Facilities and Operations; Operations and Maintenance
Position: Executive Director
AUGUSTANA CAMPUS
Name: Chris Blades
Department: Facilities and Operations
Position: Facilities Manager
Responsible Party Information:
NORTH CAMPUS
Name: Hugh Warren
Department: Facilities and Operations; Operations and Maintenance
Position: Executive Director
AUGUSTANA CAMPUS
Name: Chris Blades
Department: Facilities and Operations
Position: Facilities Manager
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