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Patel Center for Global Solutions, University of South Florida
The first LEED certified building at the University of South Florida uses harvested rooftop rainwater to flush toilets, saving over 350,000 gallons of municipal water a year.
350,000+
Gallons of municipal water saved per year (expected)
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WAHASO PROJECT EXPERIENCE
This project was delivered by Wahaso Water Harvesting Solutions and is presented by SECURE Blue as relevant Wahaso project experience.
The University asked Wahaso to design and build a system that captures rooftop water and harvests it for toilet flushing.
With an estimated 700 students and 70 teachers and employees per day, the system needed to meet demand of 1,400 gallons per day and over 1,000 flushes.
Wahaso sized storage at 30,000 gallons of filtered rooftop rainwater in a single fiberglass tank. High-capacity pumps sit in a below-grade wet vault next to the tank.
The building was commissioned in late 2010.
PROJECT DETAILS
System andperformance profile.
SYSTEM TYPE
Rainwater Harvesting for Toilet Flushing
BUILDING TYPE
Educational
WATER SOURCE
Rooftop Rainwater
PRIMARY REUSE
Toilet Flushing
DAILY DEMAND
1,400 Gallons, Over 1,000 Flushes
DAILY OCCUPANCY
About 700 Students and 70 Staff
STORAGE
30,000-Gallon Fiberglass Tank
EXPECTED ANNUAL WATER SAVINGS
Over 350,000 Gallons
COMMISSIONED
Late 2010
PROJECT LOCATION
Tampa, FL
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