I am involved in providing hospitals with a Grant for a Smart Cities Initiative, to install 17 Emergency Water Storage Tanks for Disaster Relief according to CDC, EPA and State Guidelines.
This would be a self-sustained water supply, in the event of a natural disaster that causes a power outage for extended periods of time.
This system would provide solar panels as an alternative source of power to provide water that IS NOT from a public utility, and is from a separate source of water. The system would have Water pumps, Digital Metering, with automatic gate valves that change over from public water supply to on-site water supply at the hospital.
Example: A 100 patient bed hospital uses 520 gallons per bed or 52,000 gallons per day (GPD) times a 4.6 day for a natural disaster power outage = 239,000 gallons per event would be available. The other important item we offer, is our ability to provide a shelf-life for the water of 10 to 15 years in an above ground tank of 245,000 gallons. 42' diameter x 24' -7 1/2" high. This is an insulated steel, glass-lined tank.
My questions are: Is their a LEED program that meets my criteria?
Is this something that could receive LEED Certification and if it is, how do I go about it?
Is there other LEED criteria for materials I could use for these tank installations, to enhance the benefits?
Thank you so much, Calie for your kind attention!
Sam Meekins
603.686.4236
sam.hbs46@gmail.com
