Make the building
part of the plan.
Connect potential onsite water sources with the needs of the people who own, use and operate the property.
Follow the water through the property.
Collection, treatment, storage and the next use need a place within the building and its daily operation.
- Collect
- Identify sources separately and describe where they arise.
- Connect
- Consider available space, routes and the people operating the property.
- Use
- Describe the non-potable use and when water is needed.
One property.
Several connections.
Look at collection, use and operation together.
Multifamily, commercial and mixed-use sites can present opportunities for onsite non-potable reuse. Each building brings its own combination of sources, space, demand and project requirements.
Consider reuse early enough to plan for collection points, storage, pipe routes and the building’s operating needs.
Start where
the building is.
For a new development, consider potential reuse alongside the early site and services planning.
For an existing property, begin with the collection points, pipe routes, available space and the way the building is managed today.
Tell us about the propertyBring the right
people in early.
A reuse plan touches more than one part of a building project.
Property team
Set out the intended uses, project priorities and the way the property will be operated.
Design team
Connect source collection, storage space, distribution routes and the wider building design.
Operations team
Discuss access, responsibilities, maintenance planning and continuity of supply.
Relevant authorities
Identify the applicable local and state requirements for the specific source and intended uses.
Further reading: California Water Boards — Onsite treatment and reuse of non-potable waterhttps://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/onsite_nonpotable_reuse_regulations.html
A few details
go a long way.
What is the site?
Building type, location, project stage and whether the property is already occupied.
What is available?
Potential source locations and any existing information about their quality and availability.
Where could it go?
The intended non-potable uses and any known constraints affecting the connection.