Ozarka Water Bottling Plant
NWNA
Wood County, TX

The Ozarka Water Bottling Facility for Nestle Waters North America represents a continuation of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) knowledge and experience.  The Ozarka plant received a LEED Silver certification in September 2004.  The “Green Design” characteristics include:

• Water saving technologies for plumbing fixtures
• Innovative waste water technologies to reduce the impact on the surrounding community
• Roofing materials to reduce heat gain into the building
• Site planning for parking and stormwater management
• Energy savings for HVAC systems through the use of HCFC and Halon free equipment and fire-protection systems
• Methods to reduce contaminants during construction that eventually impact the occupants and users of the facility after the construction is complete
• Recycled content of materials that incorporate less raw materials and more reused materials to further the preservation of natural resources
• Products purchased within 500-miles of the construction site to reduce transportation environmental impacts
• Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content of paints, sealants and adhesives
• Finish selections of paints, wall covering and carpets to reduce the VOC emissions and the impact to the building occupants
• Operational policies for smoking and carpooling by the customer
• Incorporating new technologies for alternative fueling cars with recharging stations for electric cars
• Signage program for education of the employees and customers of the features and benefits of LEED that are incorporated into the facility
• Innovative Design achievement for water resource conservation, recycled materials and site development