| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | Sept. 20, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida International University
OP-T2-46: Non-Potable Water Usage
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
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:
FIU has many retention ponds on campus that are used to capture rainwater and run-off. The water captured is used for irrigating all campus grounds. Irrigation of grounds may be supplemented with potable if needed, but the goal is to not use any potable water.
At FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus, treated graywater is used to irrigate the grounds.
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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.