BS EN 16941-1 discusses rainwater harvesting systems. BS EN 16941-1 specifies the requirements and gives recommendations for the design, sizing, installation, identification, commissioning, and maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems for the use of rainwater on-site as non-potable water. BS EN 16941-1 Standard also specifies the minimum requirements for these systems.
Note1: Excluded from the scope of BS EN 16941-1 are:
Note2: Conformity with BS EN 16941-1 does not exempt from compliance with the obligations arising from local or national regulations.
BS EN 16941-1 on the on-site non-potable water systems - systems for the use of rainwater is useful for:
Ecological and sustainable water management is a goal of rainwater management. Herein rainwater harvesting and infiltration, as well as the decentralized detention of rainwater, are alternatives to the customary drainage of rainwater. Rainwater harvesting also reduces the potable water demand and the discharge of water. On-site collection and use of rainwater covers a variety of applications like toilet flushing, laundry, irrigation, climate control of buildings, cleaning, etc. at private and rented properties, residential areas, community developments, industrial sites, hotels, streets, parks, golf courses, theme parks, car parks, stadia, etc.
Accordingly, BS EN 16941-1 helps with on-site water treatment systems that gather wastewater, runoff, rainwater, and other non-potable water and purify. This can help you reduce wastage of potable water, thereby contributing to minimizing pressures on water resources.
BS EN 16941-1 will help to ensure the specific quality of water that can be only used for certain specific purposes.
EN 16941-1:2018