Through a partnership with the City of Norman, the University of Oklahoma was the first in the state to utilize and store reclaimed wastewater for irrigation. Since 1996, reclaimed water has been safely used for irrigation at the University’s Jimmie Austin Golf Course where an 800,000 gallon tank is utilized for storage of effluent water. The use of effluent water is not severely impacted by drought, and is an extremely valuable irrigation resource during dry years.
Water
Estimates from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board project statewide water demand to increase by more than 33% from 2010 to 2060. To ensure the longterm reliability of water supplies, the Oklahoma Water Survey, WaTer Center and scientists across campus research sustainable solutions to addressing water issues.
In 2008 the University began a project with a budget of $1.9 million to convert existing toilets, faucets, and shower heads to fixtures which required less water. Toilets were converted from fixtures which once required 6 gallons per flush to low-flow units which require 1.6 gallons per flush, a reduction of 73% per flush. Faucets and shower heads were converted to reduce their total water output. It is estimated that by implementing these conversions the University annually saves the water equivalent of 24 Olympic-size swimming pools. Presently, the University adheres to low or reduced flow specifications when purchasing water fixtures. The fixtures approved for purchasing allows the University to pursue a goal of a 30% water use reduction.
Plastic bottles require water and petroleum to manufacture and gas to transport. Across campus, more than 80 bottle filling stations have been installed with the aim to reduce demand for bottled water and adjust the mindset of how people get drinking water on campus.
For a list of bottle filling stations, use the table below to search.
Building | Floor | Location |
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Adams Center Dormitory | 1st Floor | Near Raising Canes |
Adams Hall | 1st Floor | Near mens restroom RR114; across from College Trading Room |
Andrew M. Coats Hall | 1st Floor | Across from the elevator & near stairs / room 1052 |
Andrew M. Coats Hall | 2nd Floor | In the library, between the restrooms near room 2087 |
Bizzell Memorial Library | 1st Floor | Near the elevator |
Bizzell Memorial Library | 1st Floor | Outside of book return/ near the clocktower entrance |
Bizzell Memorial Library | 4th Floor | Outside governmentt documents collection |
Bizzell Memorial Library | Lower Level 2 | Near LL2013 (Ladies Restroom) |
Buchanan Hall | 2nd Floor | Outside room 226 |
Burton Hall | 1st Floor | Near vending machines |
Burton Hall | 2nd Floor | Outside room 229 |
Carnegie Building | 1st Floor | Outside room 103 |
Carpenter Hall | 2nd Floor | Near room 207 |
Carpenter Hall | 3rd Floor | Near room 307 |
Carson Engineering Center | 1st Floor | NW corner stairwell |
Carson Engineering Center | 1st Floor | NE corner stairwell |
Stanley B. Catlett Music Center | 1st Floor | Near room 112 |
Ellsworth Collings Halls | 1st Floor | Near room 114 |
Ellsworth Collings Hall | 1st Floor | Near room 170 |
Ellsworth Collings Hall | 2nd Floor | Near Room 231 |
Ellsworth Collings Hall | 3rd Floor | Near room 316 (womens restroom) |
Couch Center Dormitory | 1st Floor | Across from Couch Express |
Couch Restaurants | 1st Floor | Dining Area |
Couch Restaurants | 1st Floor | Dining Area |
Dale Hall Classroom Building | 2nd Floor | East Unit north side of staircase |
Dale Hall Classroom Building | 2nd Floor | West Unit north side of staircase |
Dale Hall Classroom Building | 1st Floor | East Unit north side of staircase |
Dale Hall Classroom Building | 1st Floor | West Unit north side of staircase |
Dale Hall Classroom Building | 1st Floor | Near room 112 |
Dale Hall Classroom Building | 1st Floor | Near room 122 |
Dale Hall Tower | 1st Floor | Near room 102 |
Devon Energy Hall | 1st Floor | Between men and womens restroom (rooms 107 &109) |
David L. Boren Hall | 1st Floor | Near mens restroom. Maybe room 192. |
Ellison Hall | 1st Floor | Across from room 128 |
Felgar Hall | 2nd Floor | Outside room 231 |
Fine Arts Center | 1st Floor | Outrside room 111 |
George Lynn Cross Hall | 1st Floor | Outside room 154 |
George Lynn Cross Hall | 1st Floor | Outside room 123/128 |
Goddard Health Center | 2nd Floor | University Counseling Center, Hallway 222 |
Goddard Health Center | 1st Floor | Clinic outside room 120 |
Goddard Health Center | 1st Floor | Patient Services, Outside room 189 |
Gould Hall | 1st Floor | Room 147 |
Gould Hall | Basement | Did not document location but field verified |
S.J. Sarkeys Complex | 2nd floor | Just inside of the turn wheels |
S.J. Sarkeys Complex | 1st floor | Near IT's vending machine |
S.J. Sarkeys Complex | 1st floor | Between cardioroom and racquetball court |
S.J. Sarkeys Complex | 1st Floor | On the north end of the basketball court |
S.J. Sarkeys Complex | 2nd floor | On bridge near stair master machine |
Jacobson Faculty Hall | 1st Floor | To the west of the lobby desk near elevator |
Kaufman Hall | 1st Floor | Near room 140 |
Lin Hall | 2nd floor | Between men and women’s restroom (rooms 204 & 205) |
McCarter Hall of Advanced Studies | 1st Floor | Near room 108 |
McCarter Hall of Advanced Studies | 2nd Floor | Near room 208 |
McCarter Hall of Advanced Studies | 3rd Floor | Near room 308 |
McCarter Hall of Advanced Studies | 4th Floor | Near room 408 |
McCarter Hall of Advanced Studies | 5th Floor | Near room 508 |
McCarter Hall of Advanced Studies | 6th Floor | Near room 600 |
Murray Case Sells Swim Center | 1st Floor | Outside men's locker room |
Nielsen Hall | 1st Floor | Outside room 155A |
Nielsen Hall | 1st Floor | Outside room 170 |
Nielsen Hall | 2nd Floor | Near room 286 |
Physical Sciences Center | 8th Foor | Outside room 811 |
Physical Sciences Center | 2nd Floor | Outside room 214 (stairs) |
Physical Sciences Center | 2nd Floor | Lobby |
Michael F. Price Hall | 1st Floor | Near room 1050 |
Radar Innovations Laboratory | 1st Floor | Main working open area |
Richards Hall | 1st Floor | Near stairwell 158 |
Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center | 2nd Floor | Outside room 2030 |
Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center | 3rd Floor | Outside room 3020 |
Sarkeys Energy Center | 2nd Floor | Near m214 (women's restroom) |
Sarkeys Energy Center | 1st Floor | Near Room n106 |
Sarkeys Energy Center | 2nd Floor | Near room a210 |
Stephenson Research and Technology Center | 1st Floor | Across from 1092; between the restrooms |
Stephenson Research and Technology Center | 2nd Floor | Across from room 2062 |
OU Traditions Square - East | - | kitchen area of the Clubhouse |
OU Traditions Square - West | - | kitchen area of the Clubhouse |
Oklahoma Memorial Union | 1st Floor | Food Court |
Oklahoma Memorial Union | 1st Floor | Near Crossroads |
Walker Center Dormitory | 1st Floor | First floor |