| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.35 |
| Liaison | Juliana Goodlaw-Morris |
| Submission Date | Feb. 6, 2024 |
California State University, San Marcos
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.18 / 6.00 |
Heather
Burkland Director Energy Management and Utility Services |
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 | 50,426,285 Gallons | 51,812,897 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 30,225,184 Gallons | 32,484,144 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | Jan. 1, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
| Baseline Period | Jan. 1, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
We have come to realize that water data for before 2020 was inaccurate. Therefore, we are now using 2021 as our baseline year due to the fact that our data is much more accurate.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 688 | 620 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 2 | 2 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 1 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 13,123.80 | 13,917.80 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,564 | 1,461.40 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 463.60 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 10,841.65 | 11,689.90 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 2,787.88 Gallons | 2,778.82 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 | 1,940,425 Gross square feet | 1,264,448 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 15.58 Gallons per square foot | 25.69 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 | 116 Acres | 116 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 434,709.35 Gallons per acre | 446,662.91 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:
Although not mandatory to attend, resident advisors host programs about sustainability efforts on campus including water reduction. All Resident Advisors are trained on sustainability efforts during their intensive, mandatory summer training.
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:
Water faucets were fitted with aerators to reduce water usage.
On campus housing replaced shower heads to low flow capacity.
All toilets on campus are low-flow and dual flush.
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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