Use non-potable water when possible
Updated: Dec 5, 2022
Office Checklist - Water Conservation Category: 9. Use non-potable water for cleaning, rinsing, spraying sidewalks
School Checklist - Water Conservation Category: 14. Install a rain barrel to water garden and compost
Water collected from alternate water sources like rainwater that is not treated for consumption, but is collected and reused onsite for uses such as irrigation and cleaning, rinsing, and spraying sidewalks.
Examples:
Use green infrastructure such as a rainwater catchment system to collect and store rainwater for landscaping.
Benefit:
Collecting and using rainwater water reduces your workplace's water consumption, reduces pressure on the sewer system, and reduces water purchasing costs.