| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.15 |
| Liaison | Laura Young |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Michigan State University
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.23 / 4.00 |
Laura
Young Sustainability Program Coordinator Administration-EVP-Office of Sustainability |
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 | 1,281,099,000 Gallons | 1,512,502,216 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 1,213,146,000 Gallons | 1,420,254,980 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
water use baseline was adopted for 2009-2010 consistent with the energy baselines in alignment with the development of the energy transition plan.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 15,888 | 15,305 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 63 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 256 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 45,414 | 45,149 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 11,843 | 11,061 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 2,191 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 45,543.25 | 45,983.75 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 26,637.23 Gallons | 30,886.02 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 | 24,492,817 Gross square feet | 22,803,227 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 49.53 Gallons per square foot | 62.28 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 | 2,012.96 Acres | 2,000 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 636,425.46 Gallons per acre | 756,251.11 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:
Water conservation behaviors are encouraged through the MSU Sustainability Pledge, the Spartan Green Living Certification Program and the Green Office Certification Program. MSU has installed filtered water bottle refill stations across campus, with a map of stations available at https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=c19558c380cd42f597a34502e0ed1e32. In addition, within Culinary Services, the back-of-the-house teams are educated on methods to conserve water and efficient use of equipment such as dishwashers. Additionally, the institution installed a new water system filtration plant and storage tower that improves water quality, accessibility and efficiency of delivery, reducing bottled water consumption. https://ipf.msu.edu/water-quality-updates
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
N/A
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
As a part of the 10 year building recommissioning program, low water fixtures were incorporated wherever they could be given the architecture of the older buildings. MSU continues to look for opportunities to reduce high water use fixtures and processes. For example, MSU has continued installation and upgrades of bottle filling stations, investing about $100k per year. Funding is also allocated annually for restroom improvements, which include plumbing fixture upgrades. There is also an active project to review MSU’s facility water treatment program for optimization of cost, chemical usage, system performance, and water usage. An example project includes replacing all the 2.5 GPM showerheads at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center with new showerheads that use 1.7 GPM in 2019.
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:
For recent water quality reports, visit: https://ipf.msu.edu/campus-water-quality
For recent water quality reports, visit: https://ipf.msu.edu/campus-water-quality
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