| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.27 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
OP-T2-46: Non-Potable Water Usage
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Mo
Lovegreen Director Campus Sustainability |
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Does the institution use non-potable water (e.g., harvested rainwater or graywater) for irrigation and/or other applications?:
Yes
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A brief description of the source of non-potable water and how it is used:
UCSB partnered with Goleta Sanitary District to build a facility located close to the campus. This facility treats our effluent which we then use to irrigate the campus. We also use reclaimed water in the toilets located in all the restrooms on the first floor of Bren Hall.
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The percentage of irrigation water usage from recovered, reclaimed or untreated sources :
90
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The percentage of building space using water from recovered, reclaimed or untreated sources:
1
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The percentage of water used in utility plants from recovered, reclaimed or untreated sources:
0
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We are working with the Goleta Water District to see if we can obtain their approval to expand the use of reclaimed water for flushing both urinals and toilets. This would greatly reduce the quantity of potable water use on campus.
Calculations for the percentage of building space using reclaimed water are using "California Gross Square Foot" count for the campus @ 7,829,851 and Bren Hall's California gross square foot count @ 90,000. Numbers provided by Terry Macy in Budget and Planning.
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