Cincinnati, Ohio

This facility features the following green attributes:
Green Power
Water Management Plan

Testing and Evaluation Center

Total Facility Area: 36,101 gross square feet (GSF)
Estimated Personnel: 35 persons
Energy Consumption: 10,282,099,428 Btu per year
Btu per GSF per Year: 284,815
Total Water Consumption: 10,041,102 gallons per year
Gallons per GSF per year: 278.1

All energy and water data are reported as of FY 2010.

Description

EPA's Testing and Evaluation Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, conducts experimental research on new water and hazardous waste treatment technologies for many National Risk Management Research Laboratory divisions.

Unique Environmental Features

Energy Conservation

The Testing and Evaluation Center reduces its electricity consumption by using a nighttime setback mode for its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, cutting its demand load in half from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays and on weekends and holidays.

Green Power

EPA offsets 100 percent of the electricity consumption at the Testing and Evaluation Center with renewable energy certificates (RECs) purchased through the Agency's current blanket green power contract. Learn more about EPA's current and past blanket green power contracts.

Water Conservation

In March 2009, EPA completed a water management plan for the Testing and Evaluation Center (PDF) (16 pp, 978K, About PDF).

For More Information About This Facility

Website: www.epa.gov/oarmcinc/tour5.htm