| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.54 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | Aug. 8, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Iowa
OP-T2-46: Non-Potable Water Usage
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
David
McClain Manager, Water Utilities Facilities Management |
Does the institution use non-potable water (e.g., harvested rainwater or graywater) for irrigation and/or other applications?:
A brief description of the source of non-potable water and how it is used:
Non-potable water is water used for irrigation and other applications that do not require treated water. The University of Iowa has several examples of non-potable water collection, including underground rainwater capture and storage as well as irrigation water drawn from ponds.
In 2009, the University of Iowa Environmental Coalition students built a student garden on Hawkeye Drive that utilizes non-potable water to irrigate its plants.
The University of Iowa Finkbine Golf Course is irrigated by pumping water from an on-site irrigation pond. When the pond falls below suitable levels, water is pumped into the pond via the Jordan Aquifer.
The University of Iowa is currently constructing a new biomedical research building on the west end of campus. The new building will employ a new 20,000 gallon water storage tank that will store rain water for irrigation. Rain water from gutters and roof drains will be channeled into the storage tank via underground piping.
The percentage of irrigation water usage from recovered, reclaimed or untreated sources :
The percentage of building space using water from recovered, reclaimed or untreated sources:
The percentage of water used in utility plants from recovered, reclaimed or untreated sources:
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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