Standard Practice for Assessment of Rainwater Quality

Importancia y uso:

4.1 As the world's population increases, so does the need for water to meet various needs. Rainwater harvesting offers a viable, sustainable approach to satisfying various water needs.

4.1.1 Rainwater harvesting may be the only source of water supply for many rural and remote households where no other water supply is available. In urban and suburban locations, rainwater harvesting may help public water systems reduce peak demands and help delay the need for expanding water treatment plants.

4.1.2 Rainwater harvesting can reduce storm water runoff, nonpoint source pollution, and erosion in urban environments.

4.1.3 Rainwater harvesting provides for redundancies and diversified systems that decrease security issues associated with centralized facilities.

4.2 An assessment of rainwater quality is necessary for determination of appropriate uses for water collected and stored in rainwater harvesting systems. This practice identifies a set of research and reporting requirements that will permit the intended user to assess the rainwater quality of a particular site.

Subcomité:

E60.80

Referida por:

E3136-18

Volúmen:

04.12

Número ICS:

13.060.10 (Water of natural resources)

Palabras clave:

building; green building; rain; reclaimed water; sustainability; sustainable building; water conservation; water management; water reuse; water stewardship;