Longwood gardens, Pennsylvania, USA
Introduction
Less than an hour’s drive from Philadelphia lies a stunning botanical vision realized across more than a thousand wondrous acres.
Recently added to Time Magazine’s list of the 100 greatest places in the world, Longwood Garden’s centerpiece is undoubtedly its 17 acre ‘core conservatory’ precinct featuring an extraordinary 3,000 square meter glasshouse which appears to hover magically above water.
aquacell and longwood
Longwood Gardens is today one of the world’s premier gardens, known across the globe for its stunning horticultural displays of incredible plant diversity and advanced cultivation practices.
Obviously, a botanical haven of this magnitude and reputation demands the very highest standards of water quality to ensure the delicate biological balance is maintained at all times.
Beneath the glasshouse lies one of Aquacell’s very own ingenious systems providing the vital water source for the breathtaking array of plant life being nurtured in and around the glasshouse. The spaces that rely on Aquacell’s systems include the conservatory gardens, fountains, meadows, formal and informal gardens such as the incredible Bonsai Courtyard and tropical Cascade Garden.
the aquacell solution
The water captured by the enormous roof of the glasshouse is stored in tanks that are hidden beneath the structure. This water, together with wastewater originating from the entire site, is then treated by an Aquacell GX100 Graywater and Rainwater recycling system.
Once treated, the water is then reused for garden irrigation and on-site toilet flushing. This integrated wastewater treatment facility encompasses a recycled water irrigation zone that results in no discharge of wastewater to surrounding natural waterways.
The extraordinary array of plant life flourishing throughout Longwood Gardens is a testament to the quality of the recycled water from the Aquacell system.