Rainwater Reuse, Low-impact Design and New Water-storage Technology

Rainwater Reuse, Low-impact Design and New Water-storage Technology A water conservation and smart irrigation demonstration project for the Eco-Living Center landscape

Rainwater catchment
Benefits:
Reduces use of potable water for irrigation
On site reuse reduces quantity of stormwater runoff
Applications:
New construction
Retrofits
Commercial property
Residential communities

Above ground rainwater storage
Rain barrels, cisterns, rigid tanks
Benefits:
No excavation
Low-cost
Easy to build, install and access
Concerns
Space considerations
Aesthetics
Capacity
Overflow

A simple cistern

In-ground rainwater storage
Rigid tanks
Benefits:
Aesthetics
Capacity
Zero impact on landscape space
Concerns:
Access
Lack of material flexibility
Excavation needs

Matrix storage
Benefits
Aesthetics
Capacity
Zero impact on landscape space
Modular cells enhance layout flexibility for space efficiency
High strength; can be installed under driveways
Lightweight and collapsible for easy transport
Up to 95% void space for enhanced volume
Lightweight enough for green roof applications
More green space
Concerns
Access
Excavation

Eco-Living Center Roof Runoff Yellow area: 2,467 Sq Ft (typical household roof) 1” rainfall = 1262 gal before evaporation 50/50 split between the rain garden and rainwater catchment system could net 36,000 gal, assuming 57” annual rainfall

Atlantis Matrix applications

In-ground rainwater storage installation

The matrix will hold water for irrigating the coontie bed in front of the Eco-Living Center

Microjet placement on coontie bed

LEED Points
A builder using this water storage technology would achieve as many as 12 credits
1 Innovation & Design 3 Materials & Resources 4 Water efficiency 4 Sustainable sites Credits possible Category

Marketing angles
Reduce water/sewage costs
Reduce sewage assessments calculated based on a homeowner’s impervious surface area
Competition – Wouldn’t you love to have a productive garden even when your neighbor’s lawn is turning brown?
Emotional buy-in – Homeowners can be part of the solution
Property values – Enhanced from low-impact development practices

DO try this at home!
It’s not hard to institute a small-scale rainwater catchment system.
Alternative water source during an emergency, like a hurricane.
Create a beautiful “waterscape”
Your neighbors might catch on to what you’re doing and want to try it themselves.

Four pinnacles of creating a greener community
Energy
Bio-diversity
Healthy livability
Water

Nine principles of Florida friendly landscaping
Right plant, right place
Water efficiently
Fertilize appropriately
Mulch
Attract wildlife
Control yard pests responsibly
Recycle
Reduce stormwater runoff
Protect the waterfront

Resources
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu
Lee County Extension Service http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/
Elemental Stone and Waterworks, Inc. www.artofwelcome.com
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu
Lee County Extension Service http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/
Elemental Stone and Waterworks, Inc. www.artofwelcome.com

Produced for Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, in collaboration with Elemental Stone and Waterworks, Inc. Other contributors: Jeff Paul, Jeff Paul Enterprises - Irrigation Eric Thornton, R.S. Walsh Landscaping – CAD illustrations

Rainwater Reuse, Low-impact Design and New Water-storage Technology

by Elemental Stone and Waterworks, Inc. on Nov 04, 2009

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