Sustainable Systems
What percentage of our food is imported?
90%
How many gallons of water do we take from the cisterns each day on average?
2000 gallons
How many wells are there in the wellfield?
6
What is the only true closed loop wastewater system on campus?
Aquaponics
What do we do with our glass waste?
Mix it into concrete to be used for tables, floors, etc
What are the 5 cisterns around the horseshoe?
Beachhouse, art room, prez room, dining hall, kitchen
At its best, how fast does the wellfield pump pump water to campus?
9 gallons/minute
What percent of typical household water is greywater?
50-80%
What Island School staff member is in charge of running the Tingum Center?
Charles
How much water did we spend in the month of May 2024 to ship water in?
$11,000
Which are the only three Bahamian Islands that have significant ground water available?
Andros, Abaco, Grand Bahama
What is the key nutrient that taken from our waste to help the banana trees in the poo-poo garden grow?
Nitrates
What is the definition of sustainability that we have used in Susy?
capable of being sustained, of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
What is the total cistern storage capacity on campus (in gallons) and how many days of water can that supply our campus with? (200 points for each part)
400,000 gallons, 80 days
Draw a picture of how a naturally occurring aquifer works.
How many gallons on average do the septic tanks take in per day?
2000 gals
Draw a labeled pie chart of where we get our energy on campus, including solar, wind, grid, and backup diesel.
Roughly: solar 33%, wind 2%, backup diesel 5%, grid 60%
How many cm of rain have we gotten in September and October of this semester? (closest gets the points)
61.77 cm
What is the fresh water lens area on Eleuthera?
16,600 acres
How much money did we spend in 2024 on septic tank pumping?
$35,000