Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 73.80
Liaison Pamela Mischen
Submission Date March 2, 2023

STARS v2.2

Binghamton University
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Sandy DeJohn
Utilities Manager / Sustainability Coordinator
Physical 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:
Low

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 125,790,000 Gallons 165,935,000 Gallons

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 125,790,000 Gallons 165,935,000 Gallons

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period July 1, 2021 June 30, 2022
Baseline Period July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:

Binghamton University started a green revolving fund program in 2006. 2007-2008 data are used as our baseline in order to help us gauge the progress made since program inception.


Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 7,193 6,284
Number of employees resident on-site 41.30 28
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 17,138 13,860
Full-time equivalent of employees 2,835 1,950
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 44.30 0
Weighted campus users 16,755.10 13,435.50

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 7,507.56 Gallons 12,350.49 Gallons

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
39.21

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 6,882,194 Gross square feet 4,966,342 Gross square feet

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 18.28 Gallons per square foot 33.41 Gallons per square foot

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
45.30

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 1,243.52 Acres 191 Acres

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 101,156.39 Gallons per acre 868,769.63 Gallons per acre

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
88.36

A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
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A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:

Two of our buildings were constructed with rain water capturing and retention systems. The grey water is treated and used for non-potable uses such as cooling tower makeup and toilet flushing.


A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:

All restrooms undergoing renovation are retrofitted with ultra low flow (0.5 gpm) with automatic shutoff valves. All new buildings are designed and constructed with the most water efficient fixtures based on the latest energy code.


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:
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