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Napa hospital recycles runoff

Queen of the Valley Medical Center waters its grounds with the condensation from its air-handling units


Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif., waters its grounds with the runoff condensation from its air-handling units, according to an article on the Outpatient Surgery website.

The facility has decreased its water usage by 40,000 gallons a year.

The recycled water is used to irrigate the Queen of the Valley's courtyard, helping it meet statewide mandatory water cuts.

Pipes gather the condensation from the hospital's HVAC system at a rate of 5 to 7 gallons an hour. This water is gathered into a small pool and piped into the main hospital's sprinklers.

Read the article.

 

 



October 19, 2015


Topic Area: Energy Efficiency

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