Lee’s Summit Sustainability Action Plan
Develop a program to promote the installation of graywater and rainwater systems for use in landscape irrigation. Reuse of graywater and rainwater on-site is an effective strategy for reducing water demand. Graywater and rainwater systems collect water from buildings and landscapes and then reuse it in other indoor and outdoor applications that do not require water quality beyond a basic level of treatment. Graywater is composed of all non-toilet wastewater generated in a typical household from bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, and washing machines. Rainwater can also be captured and used in the same fashion as graywater.
Remove regulatory barriers to the installation of graywater and rainwater systems.
B.
Provide information on the City's sustainability website about the benefits of graywater and rainwater catchment systems, including approximate costs of installation and average irrigation water savings.
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“Show Me” Project #9: Work with the Prairie View Elementary School to install a rainwater capture cistern and vegetative filters that can be used for irrigation purposes (the school is currently exploring this opportunity on its own). Provide informational displays on-site and on the City's website explaining the benefits and functions of the system, irrigation water savings, and costs/benefits of the project.
Costs
Simple Cost to City
3-57
Total Cost to City Through 2025
$24,100
Department/ Agency
DEV ENV H2O
GHG Reductions
A.
Responsibility
Implementation Programs
W 2.3
Not quantified
CHAPTER 3: SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS AREAS