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Created on LEED Interpretation

ID#

li-5853

Credit NameWEc3.1-3.2 - Water use reduction
Credit CategoryWater efficiency
International ApplicableYes

Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.0

Inquiry

The existing source of potable water for our project is ground wells. Under Credit 3-Intent: " burdan on Muncipal water supply needs to be reduced." Under Requirement (Credit 3.2): we need to \'\'exceed the potable water use reduction by 30% over baseline. On page 70 of the LEED Reference Guide defination of potable is \'\' water that is suitable for drinking and is supplied from wells or munciple water systems\'\'. Our project has existing wells as a source of potable water. We are employing stratergies that use 30% less potable water than the baseline calculated for the building after meeting Energy Policy Act of 1992 fixture performance requirements. Would the project be eligible for this credit as the source of water are existing wells?

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