Town of Richmond Hill - Crosby Park Water Play Recirculation Field Test
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Water
Project value$170,600
Project Type
Pilot Project
Sub Sector
Water Conservation
Grant amount$85,300
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Richmond Hill, ON
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
202,022
Project timeline
2008 - 2010
Project number
9729
Description
The Town of Richmond Hill will assess the feasibility of implementing a closed-loop recirculating water-supply system at Crosby Park Waterplay to save water. It is one of nine waterplay facilities operated by the town during summer months, all of which use municipal drinking water to supply the fountains and sprayer components. A field test will test the new recirculating system for one full operating season and compare its performance to the conventional, once-through system. The team will install a large holding tank from which continuously filtered and chemically treated water will be pumped to the splash pad. The water will then drain back to the holding tank and be reused. Throughout the season, staff will analyze the volume of water used and report on water losses and operating costs. The system is expected to use only 10 per cent of the water of a conventional waterplay facility, reducing 20,911 cubic metres of demand per year. If similar systems were installed at the town’s remaining facilities, 106,200 cubic metres would be saved, reducing associated CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions by 9.3 tonnes and saving an estimated $200,000 annually.
Applicant
City of Richmond Hill, ON