Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 47.06
Liaison Daniela Shebitz
Submission Date Dec. 11, 2023

STARS v2.2

Kean University
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.76 / 6.00 AJ Whitmore
Director of Facilities
Facilities
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Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
High

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 117,251,469 Gallons 105,305,104 Gallons

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 117,251,469 Gallons 105,305,104 Gallons

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period Jan. 1, 2022 Dec. 31, 2022
Baseline Period Jan. 1, 2021 Dec. 31, 2021

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:

Baseline period was adopted when partnering with Energy Consulting Group Cenergistics.


Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 1,589 817
Number of employees resident on-site 45 40
Number of other individuals resident on-site 36 34
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 14,427 11,591
Full-time equivalent of employees 1,388 1,305
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 1,051 1,000
Weighted campus users 11,517.50 9,170.25

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 10,180.29 Gallons 11,483.34 Gallons

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
11.35

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 2,669,730 Gross square feet 2,669,730 Gross square feet

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 43.92 Gallons per square foot 39.44 Gallons per square foot

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
0

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 198.60 Acres 198.60 Acres

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 590,390.08 Gallons per acre 530,237.18 Gallons per acre

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
-11.34

A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:

In November 2021 Kean University partnered with Cenergistics, a utility use consulting and management firm. Since then, we have implemented significant changes designed to first repair HVAC systems for proper functioning. Through this process we have identified and repaired leaks. We are now in the process of upgrading irrigation to a web controlled system to limit water usage. We are focusing on internal efficiency first, and then progressing to end users.


A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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