Take Me Out to the "Green" Ballpark?

Did you hear that the new Twins ballpark is installing a system to collect and use recycled rainwater?? Rainwater will drain into a 100,000 gallon 'cistern' located below the field, then be disinfected & treated, then fill into a 5,000-gallon holding tank for use in the ballpark!

The recycled (and treated) rainwater will be used to irrigate the field and wash down the lower decks. Additionally, water filtration systems will be installed in each of the Target Field suites, plus offices and training rooms, to reduce the use of plastic bottled drinking water!

According to the Twins official press release, the Rain Water Recycle System (RWRS) and water filtration systems are estimated to reduce the need for municipal water by 50% and save over 2 million gallons of water per year!

The RWRS is being furnished by local company Pentair, in exchange for becoming the "Official Sustainable Water Provider" for the hometown baseball team. It's the first major sports facility anywhere to used recycled rainwater for irrigation. Pretty cool!

Just one more reason to root for the Twins, eh? Now, if they could just get a good 2nd baseman and lock in Joe Mauer to a long-term contract...

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