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Climate Action Implementation Plan​​ ​​​

water.png ​Water and Wastewater

Sector Goals

🌥️ CO₂

5%

Reduction in GHG emissions (metric tons)

💧

5%

Reduction of wastewater

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W 1: Promote increased water conservation and wastewater generation community-wide with a targeted reduction of 5% by 2030.

W 2: Update design standards and implement plans to meet projected climate change storm water and flood mitigation requirements. ​​



W3: Increase groundwater, stream, river and wetland water quality protection and restoration.​​

​Currently in Kane County

🌍 0.4%

of community-wide GHG emissions in 2019 from Water and Wastewater management

💧 27.3 Billion

gallons of wastewater treated in 2019

🌊 60

flood events in Kane County reported by NOAA since 2000

💸 $11,950,000

in flood damage in Kane County reported by NOAA since 2000



Currently in Kane County

🌍 0.4%
of community-wide GHG emissions in 2019 from Water and Wastewater management

💧 27,034,100,000
gallons of wastewater treated in 2019

🌊 60
flood events in Kane County reported by NOAA since 2000

💸 $11,950,000
in flood damage in Kane County reported by NOAA since 2000