Rainwater Harvesting in the 21st CenturyCREATED AND PRESENTED BY DAVID CRAWFORD, ARCSA A.P.

PRESIDENT OF RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

PRESIDENT OF ARCSA

DCRAWFORD@RAINWATERMANAGEMENT.COM

History of Rainwater Harvesting

•Dates back 4,000-6,000 years ago •Used for irrigation, livestock watering, drinking, laundry, bathing

Photo by Akshay Gururaj https://www.flickr.com/photos/indiawaterportal/22275903556 

What’s New in Today’s Technology?•Pre-Filtration for Higher Water Quality

•Touchscreen PLC

•Filtration and Pump Skid Integration

•Modular Graywater Reuse System

Innovative Rainwater Harvesting Pre-Filtration: Vertical Vortex Filter

Composite Vortex Filter Stainless Steel Vortex Filter

Two Vortex Filters installed indoors

Integrating the Vortex Filter to a Below-Ground System

1.Pre-Filtration

2.Smoothing Inlet

3.Floating Filter Intake

4.Overflow Device

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Innovative Rainwater Harvesting Controller: Touchscreen PLC

Integration of Components

Innovative Water Reuse Technology: Graywater Modular System

1.Screening

2.Biological Treatment

3.Filtration + UV

4.Chlorine + Dye

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Codes and Standards•In November 2013, Joint ARCSA/ASPE Rainwater Harvesting Standard Receives ANSI approval•In August 2015, Joint ARCSA/ASPE Stormwater Harvesting Standard Receives ANSI approval•In 2018, ICC releases Standard CSA B805-18/ICC 805-2018 –Rainwater Harvesting Systems.

Codes and Standards

Certifications•ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) Rainwater Catchment Systems Personnel Certifications◦ Designers◦ Installers◦ Inspectors

•ARCSA Accredited Professional (A.P.)

•Water Quality Association Professional Certifications◦ Treatment Representative◦ Water Specialist◦ Installer◦ Service Technician◦ Master Water Specialist

Potable vs. Non-PotablePOTABLE WATER•Standard 63 and 78

NON-POTABLE WATER•Standard 63 and 78•Standard ICC 805

Collaboration is Needed

LIUNA

Five Rainwater Harvesting Systems Installed for Training Purposes

LIUNA Training

Plumbers Local 130 UA Training Center

Grand Opening

Rainwater and Graywater Reuse System Installed for Training Purposes

Left to Right:

Jim MajerowiczTraining Director

Jimmy CoinBusiness Manager

Mark McManus General President of UA

What’s New with

•Meeting with Senator Warner on a National Level •Bringing in a new executive director•Training with ASSE (third party certification for RWH)•ARCSA and ASPE conference: September 29 – October 2, 2018

Let’s Recap•History of Rainwater Harvesting – Rain is a Gift•Today’s New Innovative Technologies in Rainwater Harvesting are driving the industry towards •Codes and Standards – Need collaboration between agencies for concise and consistent regulations grounded by experience and knowledge•Strengths in Partnerships •The importance of Rainwater Harvesting Training Facilities installed in LIUNA and UA locations•ARCSA and ASPE Conference: September 29 – October 2, 2018

David Crawford, ARCSA A.P.President of Rainwater Management Solutions

President of ARCSAdcrawford@rainwatermanagement.com

Thank You!