| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.01 |
| Liaison | Jen Crothers |
| Submission Date | Aug. 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The University of British Columbia
OP-28: Wastewater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.00 / 1.00 |
Bud
Fraser Water and Zero Waste Engineer Campus & Community Planning |
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Total wastewater discharged:
806,266,185
Gallons
None
Wastewater naturally handled:
0
Gallons
None
A brief description of the natural wastewater systems used to handle the institution’s wastewater:
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None
The website URL where information about the institution’s wastewater management practices is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UBC’s wastewater is handled by the Metro Vancouver regional wastewater treatment infrastructure. The Centre for Interactive Research in Sustainability (CIRS) building includes an on-site living machine type wastewater treatment system that incorporates natural plant systems, ; however this system was in an extended commissioning phase during the performance year.
The UBC Sewer Discharge Monitoring Program ensures compliance with bylaw requirements. Waste water discharges are sampled twice a year from monitoring points on South West Marine Drive and North West Marine Drive. The samples are tested for organic load, hardness, pH, various metals and radioactivity. The results are compared with the Metro Vancouver Sewer Use Bylaws to ensure compliance. All UBC Vancouver waste water discharges tested so far have been within the regulatory limits. More information is available online at: http://riskmanagement.ubc.ca/environment/sanitary-sewers.
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.