| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.26 |
| Liaison | Sean MacInnes |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2022 |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Sean
MacInnes Sustainability Specialist Office of Sustainability |
Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 115,987,304 Gallons | 175,592,520 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 79,066,772 Gallons | 175,592,520 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2005 | June 30, 2006 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Baseline year was established by UNC System Office for reporting resource conservation progress.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 3,996 | 3,923 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 19 | 12 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 5 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 17,811 | 13,798 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 2,821 | 2,229.30 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 6,471 | 754 |
| Weighted campus users | 11,629.50 | 12,438.72 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 6,798.81 Gallons | 14,116.60 Gallons |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 6,855,267 Gross square feet | 4,670,562 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 11.53 Gallons per square foot | 37.60 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 170.60 Acres | 162.60 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 679,878.69 Gallons per acre | 1,079,904.80 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
The University installed two rainwater harvesting cisterns 2,500 gallons each using the student fee-funded Green Fund. The collected rainwater is used to irrigate annual plants in the summer and create brine mixtures in the winter. In addition to the cisterns, a non-potable water from wells is used for irrigating for a recreation facility (Piney Lake), and on-campus athletic fields (baseball and soccer)as well as the golf course. UNCG has installed sub-meters on irrigation and cooling towers to receive non-sewer credits for water that does not go into the City of Greensboro sewer system. All grass athletic fields now have automated sprinkler systems with rainwater sensors.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
UNCG has installed low flow toilets, showerheads and aerators in sink faucets to reduce the water consumption on campus. We are currently expanding the use of smart irrigation system and have trained staff to monitor the use of the system to eliminate potable water use.
Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Water consumption data are from Strategic Energy Plan report 2021. World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas indicates low to medium risk for UNC Greensboro - previously reported medium to high risk in 2019.
Water consumption data are from Strategic Energy Plan report 2021. World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas indicates low to medium risk for UNC Greensboro - previously reported medium to high risk in 2019.
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