University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
OP-3: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.11 / 7.00 |
Jamie
Smedso Water Resources Manager Energy Services |
3.1 Potable water use per person
Performance year for water use:
Peer group:
Potable water from off-site sources:
Reclaimed water from off-site sources:
Other off-site water sources:
Potable water from on-site sources:
Other on-site water sources:
Full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following four figures:
Full-time equivalent students and employees:
Annual potable water use per person:
Points earned for indicator OP 3.1:
3.2 Potable water use per square meter
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following two figures:
Points earned for indicator OP 3.2:
3.3 Systems for water recovery and return
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s on-site rainwater harvesting systems:
Does the institution recover water on-site for reuse?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s on-site water recovery and reuse systems:
HVAC condensate is collected at the Koury Oral Health Sciences Building and is used for irrigation.
The water is stored in a 58,000 gallon underground concrete vault.
Does the institution collect and return water to surface water or groundwater through on-site green infrastructure?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s on-site green infrastructure:
UNC has over 300 stormwater control measures, including 48 biorention cells (ie raingardens), 4 stormwater wetlands, 9 green roofs, 15 installations of permeable pavement, and 16 stormwater infiltration beds. The primary stormwater control measures capture rainwater and remove pollutants prior to discharging to the stormwater drainage system. All of these SCMs are designed to treat local stormwater, on-site, and reduce the peak discharge volume of stormwater through infiltration and evapotranspiration.
https://ehs.unc.edu/topics/stormwater/projects/ gives examples of some unique stormwater control measures.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
3.4 Ratio of water recovered/returned to total water withdrawal
Narrative outlining the methodologies used to estimate or model the annual volume of water recovered and/or returned on-site:
Estimated volume of rainwater harvested on-site for storage and use:
Estimated volume of water recovered on-site for reuse:
Estimated volume of water collected and returned through on-site green infrastructure:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following four figures:
Total water withdrawal:
Ratio of water recovered/returned to total water withdrawal:
Points earned for indicator OP 3.4:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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