| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.53 |
| Liaison | Dedee DeLongpre Johnston |
| Submission Date | July 27, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wake Forest University
OP-22: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.13 / 5.00 |
Mike
Draughn Director, Maintenance and Utilities Services Facilities & Campus Services |
Level of ”Physical Risk QUANTITY” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | --- | 176,235,418 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 147,692,894 Gallons | 176,235,418 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2016 | June 30, 2017 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Baseline year of FY 07 was established with the original submission based on availability of historical data.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 3,747 | 3,009 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 5 | 9 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 6,828.50 | 6,156 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 2,403 | 1,731 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 160.90 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 7,740.95 | 6,669.75 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 19,079.43 Gallons | 26,423.09 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 | 5,262,659 Gross square feet | 3,854,426 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 28.06 Gallons per square foot | 45.72 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in total water use per acre/hectare of vegetated grounds):
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 460.60 Acres | 459 Acres |
Total water use (potable + non-potable) per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use per unit of vegetated grounds | 0 Gallons per acre | 383,955.16 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water use per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives, e.g. initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices such as signage and competitions:
Signs have been installed in bathroom stalls with dual-flush toilets to educate and remind users of their water-saving properties. Additional, targeted campaigns have been conducted with segments of the student population to encourage them to conserve water through proper dual-flush toilet use, taking shorter showers, and turning off faucets when not in use. Similar information is also included in "Sustainability 101" guest lectures given by Office of Sustainability staff in various classes. Finally, faculty, staff, and students are all reminded to report any maintenance issues, such as drips or leaks, to Facilities and Campus Services immediately.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
The university does not currently use any non-potable water for irrigation or other applications.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives (e.g. building retrofits):
Design standards are in place for new facilities, as well as for the retrofitting of old facilities. Standard fixtures have been identified to provide: dual flush toilets, 1 pint urinals, .5 gpm faucets, and low flow shower heads.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The baseline year is FY 2007. Calculations above do not take into account visitors, guests, or tenants in per capita consumption figures.
The baseline year is FY 2007. Calculations above do not take into account visitors, guests, or tenants in per capita consumption figures.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.