This case study explores how General Motors added an additional retention pond for storm water to a Detroit facility in order to reduce water withdrawals by 20% through rainwater harvesting and reduce the quantity of water being treated by the city of Detroit.

Description

Additional information

developer

BAFWAC, General Motors

scope

Facility / River Basin

resource-types

Case Studies

topics-sdgs

Water Quality (SDG 6.3), Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)

wwf-mitigation

Improve site water balance, Operations, Performance Measurement, and Management

sector

Automobiles

portal

BAFWAC