| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.60 |
| Liaison | Caitlin McLennan |
| Submission Date | Oct. 22, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Utah State University
OP-22: Water Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
7.00 / 7.00 |
Jamie
Pearce Water Quality Engineer Facilities |
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Water consumption, 2005 baseline year:
2,111,586.91
Cubic meters
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Water consumption, performance year :
1,288,608.49
Cubic meters
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List the start and end dates of the water consumption performance year:
July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012
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On-campus residents, 2005:
2,381
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
13,590
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
7,705
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On-campus residents, performance year:
3,515
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
14,884
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
4,648
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Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with water consumption performance year):
Fall 2012
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Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to water use reduction goals:
Yes
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A brief description of the plan of action to achieve water use reduction goals:
The Sustainability Plan has stated goals to reduce water consumption by incorporating water wise landscaping on new construction projects as well as increasing efficiency of irrigation systems. Housing has also introduced low flow fixtures in existing buildings, and new constructions on main campus also use low flow fixtures.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation initiatives is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The weighted campus user data from 2005 includes online only student data. We do not have information to separate those students from the total.
Several factors that have contributed to water conservation on campus. The primary one is leak detection and repair. USU hires a company every two years and they survey the water lines around campus to identify and fix leaks. Secondly, the university has eliminated cooling towers. Thirdly, USU has replaced chemical waste dilution systems with active and passive neutralization systems. Lastly, lower water use fixtures and other conservation efforts have saved water.
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