Non-process water

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Jenna Agins
Sustainability Manager
June 2, 2015

What is the definition of non-process water? What water use is considered part of non-process water?

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Rob Freeman
June 2
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Hi Jenna,

Non-process water is the water that is used by the building, but is not part of industrial processes or operational processes.

Non-process water is potable water from faucets, etc. that is approved for human consumption and supplied by wells or municipal water supplies. This would also be water that is used in toilet flushing, showers, hand washing, irrigation, etc.

Cooling towers, boilers, and chillers, etc. (industrial) or dishwashing, clothes washing, ice-making, etc. (operational) would be considered process water.

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