Water Quality Enhancements

NWLCA Water Treatment Facility Sustainability Site

The property surrounding the NWLCA Water Treatment Plant includes a Sustainability Site designed to demonstrate practices that can help protect water quality and conserve natural resources.

The site is open to the public and includes a loop walking trail with educational signage highlighting several sustainability and water-quality practices.

  • Natural meadow
  • Riparian buffer
  • Solar energy array
  • Rain garden
  • Native plantings and reduced-mowing areas
  • Pervious pavement

Visit the Site

The Sustainability Site is located at the NWLCA Water Treatment Plant at 306 Doe Run Road. Visitors can walk the interpretive trail and learn how the features incorporated into the site help manage stormwater, protect water quality, and conserve natural resources.