Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.0

Inquiry

WC2 Clarification\nPlease note that this question is related to Water Credit 1.1 and 1.2.\n10/23/2001 - Credit Interpretation RequestIf a well is installed at the site to extract groundwater for all irrigation needs, would this count for 2 points under WE Credit 1.1 and 1.2 since potable water would not be used at all for irrigation?\n10/23/2001 - Project Manager\'\'s RulingThe LEED Reference Guide (formatted version of July 2001) defines "potable water" on page 70 as, "water that is suitable for drinking and is supplied from wells or municipal water systems." Therefore, if the quality of the source is suitable for drinking, the intent of the credit is not met and the points would not be achieved.\n\nThis question is in response to an interpretation previously submitted by the team, Inquiry ID 0152-Wec12-102601. The response implied that 2 points could not be achieved since potable water is defined as "water that is suitable for drinking and is supplied for wells or municipal water systems". The water from this well will not be treated in any way, and is unsuitable for drinking.\n\nIn this case, can these 2 points be achieved if a letter is provided that confirms that the water is non-potable?