WATER

Water Conserving Landscaping

• The landscaping design which includes fescue sod, ground cover, shrubs and trees with a water efficient drip irrigation system saves over 98,000 gallons of water a year compared to a similar landscaping design that uses Kentucky bluegrass sod instead of fescue and spray irrigation instead of drip irrigation. This represents a water savings for irrigation of 56%.

Water Conserving Plumbing Fixtures

• Through the use of low flow plumbing fixtures the Library saves over 212,000 gallons of water a year compared to code minimum plumbing fixtures. This represents a water savings for plumbing fixtures of 34%.