Water Conservation

• Low-flow toilets and automatic water fixtures are used in both terminals. Low-flow toilets save up to 2 gallons of water per flush. Some 97 percent of airport fixtures use low-flush technology.

• Rental car companies at the airport use their own car wash and reclamation system. Reclaimed water is filtered and reused.

• Water is served upon request at airport restaurants.

• Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting reduced the flow used for apparatus testing and firefighter training by approximately 75 percent and have discontinued the practice of water cannon salutes.

• Terminal B is landscaped with drought-tolerant, native plants.

• The airport has launched an employee water conservation awareness effort.

Landscape irrigation has been reduced 50 percent over 2013. In addition:

• Watering is kept at the lowest level possible to keep landscaping viable while minimizing the risk of fire hazards.  

• Watering is done in the early morning or late evening to reduce evaporation. 

• Irrigation systems are routinely tested to identify and repair leaking components. 

• Sprinklers are consistently evaluated to minimize or eliminate overspray and runoff

• Tree groves and other landscaped areas are mulched to retain moisture.

• Soil is aerated and fertilized and grass is mowed at a higher level to make water use more efficient

• Grass is mown at 4 inches instead of 2-3 inches to retain moisture.

• Sacramento International Airport uses non-drinkable water from onsite wells for landscape irrigation.  This water cannot be used for agriculture because of its chemical components.

• The City of Sacramento supplies drinking water for the airport, which comes from the Sacramento River

• Sacramento International airport is on track to reduce its use of drinking water by 11 percent  over 2014.