| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.93 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-22: Water Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
7.00 / 7.00 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
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Water consumption, 2005 baseline year:
382,000,000
Gallons
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Water consumption, performance year :
223,864,836
Gallons
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List the start and end dates of the water consumption performance year:
July 2010 - June 2011
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On-campus residents, 2005:
11,535
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
13,221
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
5,602
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On-campus residents, performance year:
13,074
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
12,229
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
8,708
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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 2012 - August 2013
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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:
As a state agency, UMass Amherst is mandated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reduce potable water consumption by 12%.:
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 484
LEADING BY EXAMPLE-CLEAN ENERGY
AND EFFICIENT BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, buildings are significant users of energy, water and natural resources, consuming 39% of U.S. energy, 70% of U.S electricity, 12% of U.S. potable water, and 40% of raw materials globally;...
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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:
The total water consumption for performance year does NOT include reclaimed water use which totaled 51 million gallons.
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