| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.55 |
| Liaison | Melissa Cadwell |
| Submission Date | Jan. 7, 2022 |
Syracuse University
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Melissa
Cadwell Sustainability Coordinator Energy Systems & Sustainability Management |
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 | 191,285,112 Gallons | 405,902,713 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 191,285,112 Gallons | 405,902,713 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2011 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The baseline year is the year the Climate Action Plan was implemented onto campus.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 7,874 | 8,296 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 31 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 19,184 | 18,452 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 4,935 | 4,305 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 2,279 | 1,531 |
| Weighted campus users | 18,356.25 | 17,993.50 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 10,420.71 Gallons | 22,558.30 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 | 9,680,895 Gross square feet | 9,683,459 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 19.76 Gallons per square foot | 41.92 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 | 950 Acres | 950 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 201,352.75 Gallons per acre | 427,266.01 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:
- Drinking fountains have been replaced or updated to Water bottle filling stations to ensure there is at least one in every building on campus.
- Free reusable water bottles are given to all new student living on campus.
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
- Participation in Onondaga County's Save the Rain program
(The "Save the Rain" program is a comprehensive storm water management plan intended to reduce pollution to Onondaga Lake and its tributaries.) http://www.ongov.net/sustainability/water/str.html
- Installed a reuse water system in our athletic facility, Dome, which reuses the rain and snow-melt for 1/3 of the water in our toilets. https://news.syr.edu/2014/12/carrier-dome-runoff-now-being-put-to-use-44720/
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
-Installing low-flow shower heads
-Sinks outfitted with automatic valve shut-offs
- Timer-controlled grounds sprinklers that prevent mid-day use
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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