| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.16 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Bodine |
| Submission Date | April 23, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Weber State University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.10 / 4.00 |
Jennifer
Bodine Sustainability Specialist Facilities Management |
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 | 157,142,422 Gallons | 144,717,607 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 49,205,200 Gallons | 55,089,700 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 750 | 475 |
| Number of residential employees | 5 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 15,617 | 12,692 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,685 | 1,516 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 2,564 | 1,828 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 2,823,731 Square feet | 2,469,079 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 329.74 Acres | 348 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
For consistency with STARS, WSU is using the baseline year of FY 2007. FY 2007 was chosen because the University became an ACUPCC signatory in that year and used that year as the baseline in the Climate Action Plan.
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
Over 95% of WSU facilities are watered using non-potable water. Our water for irrigation is obtained from the PineView Reservoir, from Weber Basin, and partially from stormwater that runs off into the main campus pond.
The small areas that are still watered using culinary water are being xeriscaped.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
As of fall 2013 WSU has water sub-meters on over 95% of its buildings. Through water bills, WSU is able to obtain the total potable water use for the University. WSU also meters all of its non-potable water which is used for irrigation.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
Low flow fixtures have been installed in the Stromberg Complex, the Stewart Library, and the Davis 2 building. All new construction is required to have low flow fixtures and dual flush toilets. WSU plans to retrofit all other existing buildings on campus with low flow fixtures and dual flush toilets over the next several years.
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):
Most of WSU's landscaping is irrigated using non-potable water. However, those areas that are irrigated using culinary water have been and/or are being xeriscaped to reduce water consumption and water bills.
Many areas adjacent to parking lots have also been xeriscaped in several locations on campus.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
Weber State University has a weather station that shuts off irrigation controllers when it has rained at least 0.15 inches in an hour that day or when the wind is blowing at 25 MPH or more for at least 10 minutes. WSU utilizes Rain Master's Evolution software and is currently in the process of converting the weather station over to ET mode so that we will only be irrigating to the exact level necessary.
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.