Overall Rating | Platinum - expired |
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Overall Score | 86.00 |
Liaison | Jennifer Andrews |
Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2018 |
Executive Letter | Download |
University of New Hampshire
OP-22: Water Use
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.58 / 5.00 |
Adam
Kohler Campus Energy Manager Operations |
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Level of ”Physical Risk QUANTITY” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Medium to High
Part 1
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Total water use | 140,538,792 Gallons | 137,038,629 Gallons |
Potable water use:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Potable water use | 113,861,893 Gallons | 121,092,867 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, 2004 | June 30, 2005 |
If end date of the baseline year/period is 2004 or earlier, provide:
The baseline year of 2005 was set by our STARS 2011 submission as 2005 was the required baseline year.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Number of students resident on-site | 7,396 | 6,274 |
Number of employees resident on-site | 23 | 23 |
Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 14,292 | 13,740.53 |
Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 2,930 | 2,986.80 |
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 89 | 0 |
Weighted campus users | 14,704.50 | 14,119.75 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Potable water use per weighted campus user | 7,743.34 Gallons | 8,576.14 Gallons |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
9.71
Part 2
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Gross floor area | 6,607,433 Gross square feet | 5,716,733 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Potable water use per unit of floor area | 17.23 Gallons per square foot | 21.18 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
18.65
Part 3
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Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Vegetated grounds | 395 Acres | 395 Acres |
Total water use (potable + non-potable) per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Total water use per unit of vegetated grounds | 355,794.41 Gallons per acre | 346,933.24 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water use per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
0
Optional Fields
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A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
The 2009 renovation of James Hall included a gray water system that captures rainwater from the building’s roof and gutters for use in toilets and urinals.
UNH typically does not install irrigation as part of building projects. IPM policies, including limited irrigation only where necessary, are followed.
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):
Where economically feasible, high efficiency fixtures and fittings are installed as buildings are renovated or new construction is developed.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Baseline year is 2005.
FTE enrollment numbers include credit and non-credit/continuing education students and are accurate as of Fall 2016
Water data are for FY2005 (through June 30, 2005) and FY17 (through June 30, 2017).
Potable water use excludes irrigation meters at the UNH Field House, agriculture and recreation fields, and outdoor pool and plant makeup.
UNH's co-generation heat and power plant uses cooling towers that use water as part of the process for generating heat and electricity. Therefore, not all of this water consumption is used by faculty, staff and students on campus directly.
Landscaping/irrigation contacts: Robert Bennett (UNH Facilities, (603) 862-9202, r.bennett@unh.edu) and Ronald Lavoie (UNH Facilities, (603) 608-9207, Ronald.Lavoie@unh.edu)
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.