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630,000 gallons of water fit in an Olympic-size swimming pool. That’s how many gallons of water we save every year at the EPA Building.
It seems like the world is full of water. There are oceans and rivers and lakes and streams. Water comes right out of the faucet, too. Water is a necessary global resource. The EPA Region 8 building does a great job of using only the water it needs so there’s enough for everyone. Here’s how:
Dual Flush ToiletsUp for #1 and down for #2 – if you flush the right way, you can save a gallon of water per day per person. If everyone in the EPA Region 8 building flushed correctly we could save about 850 gallons of water a day!
Waterless Urinals
Using gel instead of water to keep the urinal smelling nice, we save 986 gallons of water every day. That's enough water to fill up your average, big red firetruck.
Green Roof
The plants on our roof absorb water when it rains; then release some of the water back into the air invisibly, so you can't even see it.
Low-flow Water Fixtures
Our faucets come on only when they sense someone’s hands beneath them.
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