| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-22: Water Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Laura
Dunn Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
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Water consumption, 2005 baseline year:
542,351,000
Gallons
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Water consumption, performance year :
461,371,000
Gallons
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List the start and end dates of the water consumption performance year:
Jan, 1, 2012- Dec 31, 2012
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On-campus residents, 2005:
12,335
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
7,625
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
1,254
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On-campus residents, performance year:
12,358
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
11,313
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
2,213
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Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with water consumption performance year):
September 2011- May, 2012
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Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to water use reduction goals:
Yes
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A brief description of the plan of action to achieve water use reduction goals:
Drought Emergency Plan: Restricts water usage during times of abnormally low rainfall in the region; plan's actions are tiered towards the severity of the reported drought and corresponding real-time, streamflow gage readings:
http://ecohusky.uconn.edu/documents/wateremergencycontingencyplan.pdf
Excerpt from The Water Conservation Plan developed in May, 2011:
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
It is the objective of the State of Connecticut and of the University in developing this plan to manage and conserve the University’s water resources through the following goals and policies.
UConn is the only public water supply system in the state that reduces pumping from it wells and curtails water production based on streamflow measurements in the two rivers near our wellfields. We are frequently cited by state regulators for this exemplary level of proactive water conservation.
In addition, UConn conducts an annual "eco-madness" competition among approximately 23 dormitories that house the largest percentage of first-year students. This is an outreach event in the form of a friendly inter-dorm competition to conserve water and energy over the course of a month. Winning dorms in water and energy categories of rate of reduction over a baseline period and total consumption (measured by sub-metering system) receive a carbon offset certificate, a water conservation trophy and ice cream socials featuring UConn Dairy Bar (premium) ice cream.
More information on UConn’s Water Conservation Efforts:
http://today.uconn.edu/sustainable-uconn/2012/10/22/the-power-of-we-conserving-water-resources-at-the-university-of-connecticut/
In the fall of 2012, UConn had a water shortage that required a water advisory for the campus, in addition to an awareness campaign from the Office of Environmental Policy. The ban was lifted after significant rainfall and a successful awareness campaign.
More information available here: http://uconnoep.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/what-you-should-know-about-storrs-campus-mandatory-water-conservation/
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The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
water consumption figures from Facilities
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