| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.27 |
| Liaison | Meghna Tare |
| Submission Date | July 12, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas at Arlington
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 3.00 |
Meghna
Tare 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 | 1,252,327.19 Cubic meters | 1,210,426.49 Cubic meters |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 1,252,327.19 Cubic meters | 1,210,426.49 Cubic meters |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 3,962 | 3,278 |
| Number of residential employees | 10 | 9 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 40 | 20 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 38,000 | 28,000 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 14,741 | 8,624 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 596,604.02 Square meters | 434,949.64 Square meters |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | Hectares | 2.02 Hectares |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Sept. 1, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | Sept. 1, 2004 | Aug. 31, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Because we started collecting data since 2005
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
The new Engineering Research Building utilizes a 20,000 gallon water harvesting system to capture rain and HVAC condensate for irrigation use.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Although most of the campus is on a central campus water loop, several building meters still exist at service entrances in buildings for billing and usage tracking purposes.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
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):
New buildings and green spaces utilize native plant species to minimize irrigation requirements. Independent landscaping designers, City of Arlington developers, and UTA professors have collaborated on the most recent efforts.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
The campus irrigation control system is being transitioned to a Hunter weather-based, radio-transmit master controller, recognized by the EPA WaterSense program, to reduce campus irrigation requirements by an estimated 20-40%.
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:
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.