| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.17 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | Aug. 21, 2023 |
Endicott College
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.10 / 5.00 |
Carly
Thibodeau Associate Director of Sustainability 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 | 30,462,528 Gallons | 31,298,564 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 30,462,528 Gallons | 31,298,564 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 | June 1, 2009 | June 1, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The baseline year is the earliest year of available data. Performance year shows the most recent water use data.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,596 | 1,800 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 13 | 14 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 1 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 4,170 | 3,000 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 709 | 468 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 1,126 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 3,468 | 3,054.50 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 8,783.89 Gallons | 10,246.71 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 | 1,419,524 Gross square feet | 800,000 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 21.46 Gallons per square foot | 39.12 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 | 89.01 Acres | 80.88 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 342,237.14 Gallons per acre | 386,975.32 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:
There is signage in the academic buildings restrooms indicating how/why low flow fixtures should be used. The Sustainability Office will also periodically work with Residence Life to conduct water reduction behavior change campaign in residence halls, which consists of signage on the mirrors of bathrooms showing water use and reduction fun facts.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
We use well water to irrigate one of the sports fields on campus.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Toilets, showers, and sinks have been gradually updated to use low flow fixtures across campus. In January, all residence halls on campus were completely renovated with water efficient showerheads and faucets, which is estimated to save 15,000 gallons of water per year. New construction uses dual flush toilets as a standard.
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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