Cobb County Team on Cutting Edge of Water Conservation

(Courtesy Photo L-R) Nick Marine, Marine Plumbing; David Hankerson, County Manager at Cobb County; Renea Hall, EPA Region 4; Kathy Nguyen, Senior Project Manager at Cobb County Water System; Carl Wehmeyer, Executive VP at Niagara Conservation; Gary Johnson, Owner of Edinborough Senior Community; Robin Franklin, Property Manager for Edinborough First Communities; and JoAnn Birrell, District 3 Commissioner.

MARIETTA, Georgia – Cobb County Water System, recently named an EPA WaterSense® Partner of the Year, hosted an event on Thursday, October 30 at their Water Quality Laboratory to present a Green City Award to Gary Johnson, owner of Edinborough Senior Community.

In September 2014, the Cobb County Water System partnered with the Edinborough Senior Community, in Marietta, to install nearly 200 water-saving Stealth® Systems from Niagara Conservation® throughout the property. Within a month, the property was able to save 192,000 gallons and $1,860.

“We are committed to saving water, energy and helping our customers to reduce their utility bills through sustainable practices, and we believe the Green City program provides the ideal win-win solution for our local multi-family building owners and all of the partners who have helped to bring this program to life,” noted Kathy Nguyen, Cobb County Water System, senior project manager. “The water savings experienced by the Edinborough community showcases to local multi-family operators that this small change to high-efficiency fixtures can have a big impact.”

The Edinborough Senior Community was retrofitted with Niagara Conservation’s Stealth® System by an accredited Green Plumber, Nick Marine of Marine Plumbing. During the event, Marine was presented with the Green Plumber of the Year award by Jonathan Cruz, executive vice president, with the Green Plumbers USA. Marine received the award for being a leader in green plumbing practices and to honor him for his work as the lead plumbing contractor in the Green City Cobb Program.

Green City Cobb County Program

Through the Green City Cobb Program, multi-family operators can achieve an increase in property value, a decrease in utility costs and a reduced number of maintenance issues as well as highlight the fact that their property now features new and improved “green” fixtures to entice new tenants within the community. To be eligible, multi-family operators must be customers of Cobb County Water System in good payment status.

For more information on the program, call 1-888-733-0197 or visit www.greencitycobb.com

Cobb County Water System

As an agency of Cobb County Government, the Water System employs a skilled, professional workforce of approximately 450. Under the direction of a five-member Board of Commissioners elected by Cobb voters, it is through their visionary leadership and strong management that the Cobb Water System continues to be a regional leader. In 2014, Cobb County Water System received its third EPA WaterSense Promotional Partner of the Year award in recognition of the organization’s groundbreaking approach to reducing water usage and communicating water efficiency messages in their community.

For more information, call (770) 423-1000 or visit the Cobb County Water System web site at www.cobbwater.org.

Niagara Conservation

With a history of more than 35 years of quality and innovation, Niagara Conservation has earned a reputation as a premier manufacturer of high-efficiency water and energy conservation products. Niagara is a leading developer of conservation solutions for plumbing professionals, wholesalers, utility companies, hospitality and multi-family business owners, government leaders, energy management officials and environmentally conscious consumers.

For more information about Stealth toilets and Niagara’s other water conservation solutions, visit www.niagaracorp.com, or call 800-831-8383.

Stealth® System

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