Water MANAGEMENT
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LAX
LAX TOTAL AND PER PASSENGER POTABLE WATER USE
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690
Water Consumption at LAX In 2022, LAX used approximately 454 million gallons of water (potable and reclaimed water). Potable water accounted for 94.7% of total water use. Total potable water consumption per passenger at LAX decreased 10% from 7.2 gallons per passenger in 2021 to 6.5 gallons per passenger in 2022. E Reclaimed Water to LAX In 2022, LAWA substantially completed the Recycled Water Extension Program, connecting LAX to LADWP’s Conveyance Pipeline Project. LAX is ready to receive reclaimed water as it becomes available. Reclaimed water is used for irrigation, industrial, and non-drinking water purposes.
10
575
8
460
6
345
4
230
2
115
0
0
2011
2012
2013 2014 2015 2016
2017
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
SAP Goals Additional 25% reduction from 2017 Levels by 2025 Additional 30% reduction from 2017 Levels by 2035
Reclaimed water accounted for 5.3%
(~24 million gallons) of total water use in 2022.
LAX RECLAIMED WATER USE AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL WATER USE
650
14
600
12
550
10
500
8
450
6
400
4
350
2
300
2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 0
Installation of purple pipe used for transporting reclaimed water. ©LAWA
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