WM9: Water Conservation - Infrastructure for Building Use

(3 points)

Purpose

Reduce potable water needs in buildings.

Criteria

Connect to pre-existing public purple pipe/ reclaimed water infrastructure system for nonpotable water use in 50% of new building square footage (not less than one building).

OR

If the pre-existing infrastructure does not exist, design and construct a purple-pipe/reclaimed water infrastructure for non-potable water use in at least 30% of new building square footage (not less than one building).

Design and install infrastructure with water catchment system to provide reclaimed water supply to system.

Verification 

• Site-specific final utility plans clearly indicating stub outs of alternative infrastructure. 
• Calculation of total building water taps/lots on site and total number of building lots provided with alternative water infrastructure. 
• Final architectural plans or letter from architect of register clearly indicating the buildings that have been designed and constructed with the alternative infrastructure.