RUNOFF COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH FIRST FLUSH CONTROL AND PRETREATMENT

RUNOFF COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH FIRST FLUSH CONTROL AND PRETREATMENT

A rainwater collection system is described which includes generally a rainwater routing system and a collection unit. The rainwater routing system may comprise a first flush diversion unit designed to discharge to a run-off path, an initial amount of rainwater such that initial particulate matter fr...

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Hauptverfasser: ADAMS, DAVID R, BROOKS, MICHAEL B, KOWALSKY, GREGORY T, BYRNE, GREGORY W., JR, PEDRICK, JOHN H, ABERLE, DANIEL W
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre
Schlagworte:
CHEMISTRY
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, ORDISTRIBUTING WATER
METALLURGY
SEWERAGE
TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
WATER SUPPLY
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Zusammenfassung:A rainwater collection system is described which includes generally a rainwater routing system and a collection unit. The rainwater routing system may comprise a first flush diversion unit designed to discharge to a run-off path, an initial amount of rainwater such that initial particulate matter from rooftops, etc., are not collected. The rainwater routing system may comprise a pre-treatment unit, the pre-treatment unit designed to remove particulate matter from the rainwater. The collection unit of the rainwater collection system comprises a storage tank having an internal day tank compartment. The described rainwater collection system allows for the collection of rainwater with a substantially reduced amount of particulate matter.