| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.92 |
| Liaison | Elisabeth Reed |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Illinois State University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.18 / 2.00 |
Elisabeth
Reed Director Office of Sustainability |
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 | 663,487.24 Cubic meters | 813,834.05 Cubic meters |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 663,487.24 Cubic meters | 813,834.05 Cubic meters |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 5,223 | 6,751 |
| Number of residential employees | 18 | 30 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 20,807 | 21,080 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees |
3,560
Date Revised: April 21, 2016
|
3,551 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 344 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 669,351.44 Square meters | 660,733.48 Square meters |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 202.34 Hectares | 202.34 Hectares |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2004 | June 30, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
ISU adopted 2005 as the baseline based on the pilot STARS submittal.
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
ISU minimally utilizes water catchment for irrigation purposes. Grey water systems are not formally adopted in the Illinois Plumbing Code.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
N/A
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
ISU regularly employs the installation of aerators in sinks, Water Sense plumbing fixtures, and has completed some retrofits to decrease sediment for the installation of water bottle filling stations.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
ISU's Office of Energy Management completed several mechanical upgrades to increase condensate return, reduce leaks in steam pipes, and improve the treatment of the intake water in the systems to prevent degradation of pipes and the need to bring in and treat additional water.
ISU's Plumbing department utilizes low-flow fixtures in buildings that have the infrastructure capacity to accommodate those types of fixtures. In older buildings the ejection rate of the toilets does not allow for complete flushing of the pipes and the standing effluent degrades the systems leaving the building infrastructure susceptible to leaks.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
The university has integrated no-mow zones, and integrated natural systems restorations into the landscaping.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
ISU's grounds utilizes weather-informed irrigation on its athletic fields.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Total square footage of ISU space is owned property. Excludes leased and foundation properties. http://facilities.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/ISU_Building_Catalog14-11-03.pdf
Total square footage of ISU space is owned property. Excludes leased and foundation properties. http://facilities.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/ISU_Building_Catalog14-11-03.pdf
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.