WE Credit 1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping: No Potable Water Use
or No Irrigation
1 Point in addition to WE Credit 1.1
Intent
Eliminate the use of potable water, or other natural surface or
subsurface water resources available on or near the
project site, for landscape irrigation.
Requirements
Achieve WE Credit 1.1.and:
Use only captured rainwater, recycled wastewater, recycled
greywater, or water treated and conveyed by a public
agency specifically for non-potable uses for irrigation.
OR
Install landscaping that does not require permanent irrigation
systems. Temporary irrigation systems used for
plant establishment are allowed only if removed within one year of
installation.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Perform a soil/climate analysis to determine appropriate landscape
types and design the landscape with indigenous
plants to reduce or eliminate irrigation requirements. Consider
using stormwater, greywater, and/or condensate
water for irrigation.
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