| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.71 |
| Liaison | Matthew Harmin |
| Submission Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Goucher College
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 3.00 |
Linda
Barone Project Manager FMS |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 43,300 Gallons | 39,364 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 37,238 Gallons | 34,640 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 1,208 | 1,208 |
| Number of residential employees | 10 | 11 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 1,821.40 | 1,821.40 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 555 | 555 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 230 | 230 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 1,062,216 Square feet | 1,062,216 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 114 Acres | 114 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2008 | June 30, 2009 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Goucher aligned its water use baseline with the rest of the information in the ACUPCC data.
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Goucher records water usage monthly.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
Goucher does this per building code requirements. Many of these requirements are exceeded (such as with high-efficiency shower heads).
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Goucher meets Energy Star standards.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Vegetation is native to the area (little to no water is necessary once established); storm water management ponds are used.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
none
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
none
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives 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.