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CS-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Control

Pump up stored rainwater to local drainage system

Noriko Nagazumi

Woonerf Inc.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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June 19, 2012

Our project has a big rainwater collecting tank which has enough capacity to store 2-24hr design storm, but the tank doesn't have function of infiltration and all the stored rainwater will be pumped up and discharged to local sewage system. Does it meet this credit's requirement?

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Thu, 08/30/2012 - 20:06

Noriko, I would say this fits with Case 1, Path 1, but not with the other credit options.

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