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Rainwater Catchment

Is Decentralized Water and Sewer the Answer to the Puget Sound Region’s Aging Infrastructure?

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Puget_Sound_ferriesWith population growth in the Seattle and surrounding area, the effects of this growth, demand, and aging infrastructure will impact our water and sewer systems economically.

Estimates of costs to upgrade and expand existing systems over the next 20 years are 6.5 billion dollars. According to Luna Leopold, Cascadia Green Building Council, the new “Green Infrastructure Initiative” promotes low- impact development and natural storm water systems.

“It’s our hope that this study, combined with our extensive outreach and advocacy efforts, will spur a broad movement toward more ecological sound water practices and procedures. Greater support for smaller scale, decentralized systems is crucial if we are serious about addressing the negative impacts related to how we manage water and waste.” Explains Jason McLennan CEO of Cascadia Building Council western region.

Click here to read more about Healthy, Resilient Water Systems in the Puget Sound.

Photo: By Grace from Seattle, USA (Puget Sound ferriesUploaded by X-Weinzar) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Commercial Rainwater Harvesting, Rainwater Catchment, Residential Rainwater Collection

RainBank to Share Expertise at Rainwater Collection Conference

RainBank to Share Expertise at Rainwater Collection Conference
By Flickr user: Anne Hornyak Chicago, Illinois http://www.annehornyak.com [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
“Seattle is a progressive city where rainwater collection is becoming mainstream – whether it be small residential supplementary systems or large scale commercial systems. All have a positive impact on storm water management and I am proud to be a part of the process. I would like to thank all my customers, past, present, and future for their commitment to helping our region’s environment.”, Ken Blair, president, RainBank Rainwater Collection Systems.

June 29, 2014 – Seattle, WA. RainBank Rainwater Collection Systems’ president Ken Blair has been invited to be a guest speaker at the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association 2014 annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona on November 17th. Ken is honored to be recognized among his peers as a leader in rainwater collection and storm water management.

Ken will  discuss “urban rainwater case studies”, an in depth look at decentralized water systems for commercial and residential application in the Seattle area. Both potable and non potable systems designed and constructed by RainBank Rainwater Collection Systems will be highlighted, with emphasis on reduction of storm water run off.

The time is now for Seattle to be recognized as a leader in Green Storm Water Infrastructure. Protecting our natural environment from the pollutants from storm water run off is essential for our way if life in the Pacific North West.

 

How-to, Rainwater Catchment

How Do Bolted Rainwater Collection Tanks Hold Water?

Want to know how we hold water in rainwater harvesting tanks that are bolted together?

RainBank employees hang a 25 mil. PVC liner for an 18,000 gallon tank.
RainBank employees hang a 25 mil. PVC liner for an 18,000 gallon tank.

In order to hold water in rainwater collection tanks that are bolted together, first a heavy geo-textile pre-liner is hung against the steel wall panels to eliminate abrasions from the steel.

Then the liner is hung from the upper row of horizontal bolts.

Plumbing penetrations are made through the cement floor or through the steel walls with flanges.

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