City of Guelph: Bus Wash Rainwater Harvesting

Project overview

Install an integrated rainwater-harvesting and rinse-water-reclamation system to reduce water consumption and wash chemical requirements at the Guelph Transit facility.

The project strives to provide an innovative technological water-conservation solution for transit utilities of small/medium sized municipalities.

Expected outcomes

• better water conservation
• reduced stormwater discharges
• groundwater-supply preservation

Organization website

City of Guelph

News

• Guelph Tribune: City lands $2 million for water innovations
• Guelph Mercury: Water conservation projects receive $2 million in funding

Photos

A dirty bus enters the Guelph Transit bus-wash facility

A bus goes through the Guelph Transit bus-wash facility

A clean bus emerges from the Guelph Transit bus-wash facility

Contact

Wayne Galliher
Water Conservation Project Manager
wayne.galliher@guelph.ca
519-822-1260 ext. 2106