Water
Ensure sustainable water use and management that meets the needs of the community and the environment.
Objectives
- Improve access to clean water to all community members.
- Improve water efficiency.
- Use recycled or reclaimed water for nonpotable needs.
- Improve stormwater management and flood mitigation throughout the community by mimicking natural water patterns and hydrologic responses.
- Prevent contamination of groundwater and surface waters.
- Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
Indicators
- - Water burden of households.
- Water shutoffs of households annually.
- Gallons of water used per capita, for potable and non-potable uses.
- Change in water-use efficiency over time.
- Percentage of buildings connected to nonpotable water sources.
- Annual water quality index (WQI) score.
- Water quality violation days / year.
- Number of days with water use restrictions.
- Percentage of 50-year storm events managed within the neighborhood.
- Percent of buildings and critical infrastructure in the 100 yr. and 500 yr. flood plain.
- Percent of land subject to flooding and sea level rise.
Illustrative Targets
- Zero deaths and illnesses from water pollution and contamination by 2030.
- Increase water-use efficiency in buildings by 20%.