17-0509 v3.1/Municipal Source Offset
ANSWER:
I05-E09 Municipal Source Offset
For projects where
- water capture and re-use, including rainwater harvest and grey water recycling, have been maximized on-site (legally and technically)
- water use has been minimized (best in class fixtures and demand minimizing strategies)
- ground / well water is not accessible due to contamination, technical or legal reasons
connection to a municipal source is allowed when the project team:
- makes a case that connection to the municipal source is the most sustainable option
- density, transect, aquifer limitations, well salinity or contamination, climate, policy or pollution levels may be contributing factors
- implements water efficiency measures or reuse strategies in nearby buildings/infrastructure
- shows that the resulting annual reduction in municipally provided potable water to the neighboring buildings/infrastructure is, at least, equal to the project's annual use of municipally provided potable water so that the municipal use is in balance or reduced.
Documentation:
I05-a Exception narrative
I05-b Calculations
Post ID 6505