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Water Conservation

»Water Conservation at Chapman

The university is committed to prudent stewardship of vital resources such as energy and water. In 2014, the City of Orange announced water restrictions as a response to statewide mandates necessitated by deepening drought conditions. Chapman immediately complied as it also developed long-term strategies that anticipated further challenges ahead. As a result, the university has implemented a host of water-saving measures designed to meet the needs of the moment and those to come.

 

Drip irrigation introduced in non-turf landscape areas at Kennedy Hall, Doti Hall, Smith Hall, and Bert Williams Mall

Converting to drip irrigation at Kennedy Hall resulted in annual savings of 180,726 gallons of water.

 

Low flow nozzles installed on sprinklers in turf areas at Bert Williams Mall and Musco Lawn

 

37 WeatherTrak smart irrigation controllers installed

 

Drought-tolerant plants added throughout campus to replace water-intensive plants

The K, Kennedy Hall, Reeves Hall, Roosevelt Hall

Current Projects

Chapman's water-conservation initiatives have converted thousands of square feet of turf to drought-tolerant landscaping while also replacing spray irrigation with highly efficient drip systems. These water-wise measures continue all across campus.

When completed, more than 17,550 square feet of the campus turf will have been converted to drip irrigation systems, saving 484,828 gallons of water annually.


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Walnut Avenue

Turf converted: 1,490 square feet

Water savings: 41,839 gallons per year

West Sandhu Residence Center

Turf converted: 3,244 square feet

Water savings: 99,066 gallons per year

Musco Center (Glassell Frontage)

Turf converted: 2,059 square feet

Water savings: 57,817 gallons per year

DeMille Hall

Turf converted: 658 square feet

Water savings: 18,477 gallons per year

Bert Williams Mall at Smith Hall

Turf converted: 1,430 square feet

Water savings: 40,154 gallons per year

Bert Williams Mall at Reeves Hall

Turf converted: 468 square feet

Water savings: 13,141 gallons per year

Memorial Hall South

Turf converted: 6,266 square feet

Water savings: 167,918 gallons per year

Bertea Hall South

Turf converted: 940 square feet

Water savings: 26,395 gallons per year

Water - Wise Landscaping

Follow along on Chapman's Water-Wise Landscape Tour! Click on "Tours" next to "Locations" under the search bar to find the virtual tour. Then take a stroll through campus and enjoy the drought tolerant landscapes we've added.