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Stadium Operators Working With Communities In Water Conservation Efforts

As U.S. communities deal with water shortages, "stadium and arena operators from Arizona to Washington State are taking myriad conservation measures," but the variety of uses for water at sports venues "means there is no single solution that can reduce consumption," according to Ken Belson of the N.Y. TIMES. In more drought-prone regions, utilities "have also issued rebates to building operators that have conserved water." Stadium Management Co. GM Andy Gorchov, whose company runs Sports Authority Field, said that they "had received a rebate from Denver Water worth $60,000," or 40% of "what it paid for a new irrigation control system." His company "received $18,000 more in rebates for reducing water use." Denver Water also "paid for toilets" that use about 20% "less water per flush for the stadium's 144 luxury boxes." Stadiums in California, where much of the state is experiencing severe drought, "have even bigger challenges." At Levi's Stadium, 85% of the water used is "recycled water." AEG said that it "had already exceeded its goal of reducing water consumption per attendee" by 20% by '20. Each of the 178 urinals at AEG's Staples Center "used 44,000 gallons a year." The company said that by "replacing them with waterless urinals" it has saved "more than seven million gallons a year and $28,200 annually." Leagues "are getting involved, too." The NHL, whose teams "collectively use more than 300 million gallons of water each season, is encouraging clubs to install more efficient dehumidifiers to reduce ice melting" (N.Y. TIMES, 10/8).

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