One Water: From the Street to the Toilet, the First of its Kind Non-Potable Reuse at Los Amigos Park
(Room 608)
08 Sep 19
3:00 PM
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3:50 PM
Tracks:
Water Resources: Stormwater
The Los Amigos Park Stormwater Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration Project is the first project of its kind to capture offsite runoff for treatment and use onsite. This multi-benefit process involves diverting urban runoff from the local storm drain system into a subsurface storage system within a school. Flows are pretreated to remove trash and debris, then pumped and treated with a UV treatment system prior to use. Treated runoff is then used for irrigation and toilet flushing, offseting 550,000 gallons of potable water annually. The Project improves water quality within the Santa Monica Bay, contributes towards compliance with local regulatory requirements, and assists the City in meeting their goal of becoming water self-sufficient (One Water). In this session, attendees will discover the many benefits of stormwater capture and use projects; learn to create outreach and awareness programs to educate stakeholders and the community about the project; and understand the regulations surrounding stormwater capture and use projects.