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Sample Federal Water Programs aligned with the 14 Best Management Practices for Federal water efficiency.

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Below are water case studies:

  • Water Case Study: Condensate Recovery System Reduces Water Usage and Discharge (pdf) (294.39 KB, 4/24/2015, EPA-905-F-14-010)
    The U.S. General Services Administration’s Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building in Chicago saved more than 150,000 gallons of water in one year through the installation of a condensate recovery system that collected condensed water from the building’s cooling system.
  • Water Case Study: Water-Efficient Fixtures Reduce Water Consumption (pdf) (457.19 KB, 05/15/2015, EPA-905-F-14-005)
    The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board headquarters in Chicago reduced potable water use nearly 18 percent in one year by replacing 31 of the 91 toilets in the building with water-efficient units.

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