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Green Project Reserve
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WIFA's green criteria are based on EPA's Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund Green Project Reserve criteria. While many traditional projects are intended
to protect the environment, these do not necessarily meet the criteria to be considered
green. Green projects may be for planning, design, and/or construction activities.
Either the entire project or only a component of the project can be identified as
green.
Clean Water (Wastewater)
- Categorically Green Projects
- Green Stormwater Projects - examples include:
green infrastructure, low impact development, porous pavement, green roofs, stormwater
reuse, harvesting, bioretention, curb cuts, riparian improvements
- Construction of US Building Council LEED certified buildings or
renovation of an existing building on WWTP facilities (any level of certification:
Platinum, Gold, Silver, Certified)
- ENERGY STAR for Wastewater Plants and Drinking Water Systems
Drinking Water
For More Information
- Climate Ready Water Utilities
- Decentralized Wastewater Treatment: EPA has made available online
information on the uses and benefits of decentralized wastewater treatment and examples
of where they have played an effective role in a community's wastewater treatment
infrastructure. Decentralized wastewater treatment consists of a variety of onsite
approaches for collection, treatment, dispersal, and reuse of wastewater and can
be a sustainable and appropriate option for communities and homeowners. The four
papers include an introductory paper as well as three papers that demonstrate how
decentralized wastewater treatment can be: a sensible solution, cost-effective and
economical, green and sustainable, and protective of the environment, public health,
and water quality. Click here for more information.
- EPA's Energy Use Assessment Tool: Excel-based tool that can
be used by small- to medium-sized systems to conduct a utility bill and equipment
analysis to assess individual baseline energy use and costs.
- Evaluation of Energy Conservation Measures for Wastewater Treatment
Facilities
- Green Infrastructure
- EPA Handbook: Planning for Sustainability: Handbook for Water and Wastewater Utilities
Effective planning is essential for utilities to sustainably manage their operations
and ensure that water infrastructure investments are cost-effective over their life-cycle,
resource-efficient, and support other relevant community sustainability goals. This
handbook describes a series of core elements and steps that water and wastewater
utilities can take to incorporate sustainability considerations into existing planning
processes.
- Tools to Increase Water and Energy Efficiency at Drinking Water
Facilities
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