WATER EFFICIENCY
An average restaurant can use 300,000 gallons of water per year. The goal of this section is to promote water efficiency and conservation in food service facilities. Unless otherwise noted, points will be rewarded if 100% of the items in the facility meet the requirements.
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STEPS |
POINTS |
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LANDSCAPING |
|
|
Low
water landscaping covers 50% of site area |
3 |
|
Water
catchment and reuse (i.e. rain barrel) |
4.25 |
|
KITCHEN |
|
|
Flow
rate of non-fill prep sinks = 1.5 gallons per minute |
1.5 |
|
Low-flow
pre-rinse spray valves, flow rate < 1.28 gpm |
5.75 |
|
EnergyStar
qualified dish machine |
3 |
|
Boilerless
/ Connectionless Steamer |
3 |
|
Energy
Star Qualified Steamer |
4.25 |
|
Energy
Star / CEE Tier 2 Ice Machine |
3 |
|
CEE
Tier 3 Ice Machine |
4.25 |
|
RESTROOMS |
|
|
Ultra
High-efficiency toilets = 1.0 gpf |
3 |
|
High-efficiency
toilets = 1.28 gpf |
2 |
|
Dual
flush handle toilet = 1.6 gpf / 1.0 gpf |
1 |
|
Composting
toilet |
4.25 |
|
Waterless
urinals |
4.25 |
|
High-efficiency
urinal = 1/8 gpf |
3 |
|
Automatic
faucets (no handles, water is on for a pre-set period of time) |
0.75 |
|
Touchless
sensor faucet |
1.5 |
|
Solar
or water-powered touchless sensor faucets |
3 |
|
Low
flow shower head ² 1.5 gpm |
1 |
|
OTHER |
|
|
Flow
rate of all handwashing sinks (Kitchen & Restroom) = 0.5 gallons per
minute |
3 |
|
Flow
rate of all handwashing sinks (Kitchen & Restroom) = 1.0 gallons per
minute |
2.25 |
|
Linen service
is a member of Laundry ESP |
3 |
|
Energy Star
qualified washing machine (in-house) |
3.25 |
|
CEE Tier 2
qualified washing machine |
3.75 |
|
CEE Tier 3
qualified washing machine |
4.5 |
|
Serve water
upon request and provide educational commentary (i.e. signage, note on menu)
to inform customers. |
3 |
|
Greywater
Irrigation |
4.25 |
|
Greywater
Plumbing |
7.25 |
|
On-site
Wastewater Treatment |
25 |