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The bus-wash reclaim system saves thousands
of gallons of water per day |
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Quality and quantity of the site water (water that is collected
on site from parking lots, roadways, and the building roof) released
into the storm water system is a concern to the Metropolitan Council.
To reduce the quantity of water, efforts were taken to reduce the
amount of impenetrable area on the site, such as stacking a portion
of the parking lot on the building. To improve the quality of water,
two detention ponds were created in natural depressions on the site,
allowing impurities to settle out of the water before its eventual
runoff into the storm water sewer system.
Inside the facility, water is saved through the use of low-flow
fixtures, lavatories, water closets, showers, water coolers, and
a bus-wash reclaim system, which saves up to 34,000 gallons of water
on a high-use day.
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