| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.98 |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.51 / 3.00 |
Mindy
Granley Sustainability Director UMD 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 |
60,595,480
Gallons
Date Revised: Feb. 14, 2019
|
74,541,192
Gallons
Date Revised: Feb. 14, 2019
|
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use |
60,595,480
Gallons
Date Revised: Feb. 14, 2019
|
74,541,192
Gallons
Date Revised: Feb. 14, 2019
|
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 2,671 | 2,671 |
| Number of residential employees | 0 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 11,093 | 11,184 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,639 | 1,506 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 3,516,202 Square feet | 3,189,101 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 289.50 Acres | 291 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
We aligned water baseline with our first greenhouse gas inventory baseline.
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
Water metering for our newer buildings and our chilled water plants (for air conditioning) have been made a priority in the past. However, many older buildings do not have separate water meters.
A priority water meter placement has been identified by students working on a water conservation project: in the gym/locker rooms of Rec Sports. This area of multiple showers is not metered separately, but could be used in the future to encourage water conservation by showing water use results to the users of the facility.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
UMD utilizes State of Minnesota B3 Guidelines for new construction and remodeling projects, which has provides guidelines on water-conserving fixtures and equipment.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Native and adopted species are used in landscapes around the UMD campus, dependent on sites, to reduce the need for irrigation. Certain plant species are chosen for high intensity sunlight areas for their ability to withstand the heat and little water. A large portion of the landscaping around the Swenson Civil Engineering building utilizes many native prairie plants, which are naturally adapted to survive drought conditions. (No irrigation was installed around the Civil Engineering building.)
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
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:
Water usage taken from UMD Utility Database.
Baseline year: 1/1/2007 - 12/31/07
Performance year: 1/1/14 - 12/31/14
Water usage taken from UMD Utility Database.
Baseline year: 1/1/2007 - 12/31/07
Performance year: 1/1/14 - 12/31/14
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