Water

GreenCity aspires to be a Net Zero Water development, balancing water consumption and waste, while minimizing impacts to the natural ecosystem and watershed.  It will become a model for Virginia’s conservation goals and programs.

Potable Water Supply

To minimize demands on the regional water supply network, the development will prioritize the use of local water availability, including:

• Rainwater harvesting from rooftops

• Collection of surface runoff for non-potable uses and aquifer recharging

• Additionally, strategies will be developed for re-use of grey water, and the potential treatment of black water

Potable Water Demand

Reduce potable water consumption through:

• Low flow fixtures 

• EnergyStar Water Sense appliances 

• Smart water meters and sensors - leak reduction

• Water efficient landscaping 

Stormwater  Stormwater infrastructure will be designed as an amenity for the community in the form of flow through planters, rain gardens, and green roofs to ensure that the water that stays or flows off the site is cleaner than when it fell onto the site as raindrops.