| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.79 |
| Liaison | Barbara Queen |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2022 |
California State University, Los Angeles
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 6.00 |
Brad
Haydel Energy and Sustainability Manager Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction |
Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 53,933,801 Gallons | 119,513,275.83 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 53,933,801 Gallons | 119,513,275.83 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | Jan. 1, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
| Baseline Period | Jan. 1, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Cal State LA uses calendar year 2014 as our water use baseline to account for water saving measures implemented by Cal State LA in response to Governor Brown's Executive Order B-29-15 to address severe drought conditions in California.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 772 | 991 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 5 | 23 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 23,913 | 18,705.70 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 2,007 | 1,728.80 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 7,508 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 14,003.25 | 15,579.38 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 3,851.52 Gallons | 7,671.25 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 | 5,648,697 Gross square feet | 4,206,242 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 9.55 Gallons per square foot | 28.41 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 4,356,000 Acres | 4,356,000 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 12.38 Gallons per acre | 27.44 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
• Switching over to California drought tolerant low water plants
• Installation of low flow/water drip systems and smart irrigation controllers
• Replace ornamental lawns with drought resistant plants, shade trees, decomposed pathways, and intimate seating areas (benches, tables, and chairs).
• Discontinue exterior power washing methods with dry sweeping and area spot cleaning as needed
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
• Campus-wide removal of toilet fixtures that flush at 3.6 gallons per flush and replacing with 1.2 gallon per flush
• Replace 1.2 gallon-flush urinals with 0.125 gallon flush urinals
• Installing faucet aerators and low flow showerheads throughout campus
Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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