Husky Stadium at the University of Washington showcases the significant impact large sports venues can have on safeguarding local water resources and promoting sustainability within their communities. During a major renovation, rigorous measures were taken to capture and treat all construction runoff on-site. To protect the local salmon population, water from the stadium's expansive roofs undergoes filtration before entering the adjacent Lake Washington. The use of specialized nozzles during stadium cleaning ensures the removal of harmful chemicals. The stadium's landscape, adorned with trees, shrubs, and other vegetation, plays a pivotal role in curbing polluted runoff. Additionally, only organic pesticides are employed for their maintenance to avoid harming aquatic life in the lake. To reduce the consumption of single-use plastics, the stadium has also installed convenient refillable water bottle stations.
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