Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation Systems: Oregon Smart Guides from the Building Code Division Part I

By Law Clerk Lincoln Herman

Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation Systems: a Guide to Smart Water Capture and Reuse.

The Oregon Building Codes Division recently published Smart Guides for Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation Systems. These guides are filled with valuable information relating to collecting water from sources such as roof runoff as well as bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks and washing machines. Additionally, the guides provide technical data concerning the planning for and installation of systems for the collection of water from these sources. Electronic copies of these guides may be found at www.cbs.state.or.us/external/bcd/.