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CONSERVING WATER: A BIG DEAL

Rainwater Reclaim The site has excellent A rainwater reclaim system captures rainwater
rainwater resources that can be used for toilets from the roof and stores it in a cistern after
and urinals. The chart in Figure 13 shows the passing through a preliminary filter to remove
monthly quantities of rainwater available along larger particulates. A pump activates to draw
with the demands of the toilets and urinals. The water from the cistern and processes it through
needs of the flushing fixtures can be met with additional filters to a non-potable level and stores
rainwater during the majority of the year. the water in a buffer or holding tank. A booster
pump then delivers the non-potable water
through purple pipe to all the flushing fixtures.
See Figure 14 for an illustration of a rainwater
system schematic diagram.

Figure 13—Annual Rainwater and Building Water Use Demands

Figure 14—Rainwater Water Reclaim to Non-Potable Water System Schematic

28 AQUARIUM OF THE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: PUBLIC FACILITIES DESIGNED TO EMBODY CONSERVATION