| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.54 |
| Liaison | Jane Stewart |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Washington and Lee University
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.49 / 5.00 |
Brendan
Perry University Engineer University Facilities |
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Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Medium to High
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 44,897,008 Gallons | 37,054,334 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 36,866,615 Gallons | 35,587,180 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2022 | June 30, 2023 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2011 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Baseline data is from FY2010/2011 and is being used because it the start of a new sustainability effort on campus.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 1,398 | 1,086 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 43 | 31 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 3 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 2,238 | 2,172 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,286 | 761 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 3,006.25 | 2,479 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 12,263.32 Gallons | 14,355.46 Gallons |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
14.57
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 2,394,874 Gross square feet | 2,306,175 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 15.39 Gallons per square foot | 15.43 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
0.24
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 118 Acres | 40 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 380,483.12 Gallons per acre | 926,358.35 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
58.93
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
The Office of Sustainability works with Residential Advisors to share water waste reduction information with all students living on campus. This includes tips on shower times as well as information on the most efficient settings for washing machines and dishwashers. A short video produced specifically for W&L students includes quick "how-to" style information about conserving energy and water in campus housing.
University Facilities also carefully manages watering practices for landscaping.
University Facilities also carefully manages watering practices for landscaping.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
University Facilities is in the study phase of a project to treat and reuse condenser water blowdown at the Central Cooling Plant, which is expected to reduce annual water consumption by approximately 1 million gallons. Sustainable Design guidelines set a goal to reduce water use by 40% compared to a baseline building using standard fixtures.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
The University has adopted low-flow plumbing fixtures as standard.
Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Water data provided bu University Engineer. Text related to behavior-change initiatives provided by Jane Stewart.
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