Educational resources


See below for additional educational resources in PDF format (Best viewed in Google Chrome):

Rain Garden Calculator


The below resource can help you size your rain garden

Standard Water Use Values


Item/Appliance Standard or Low Water Use Average Volume of Water per Use Average Number of Uses per Day per Person
Toilet

Standard

13.6L/flush

4 uses (female)

1 use (male)

Toilet

Low Flush

6L/flush

4 uses (female)

1 use (male)

Urinal

Standard

3L/flush

3 uses (male)

Faucet

Standard

0.23L/sec

4 uses (washrooms)

1 use per faucet per day (all other faucets)

Drinking Fountain

Standard

0.033L/sec

2 uses

Refill Station

Standard

0.033L/sec

2 uses

Dishwasher

Standard

50L/use

1 use

Washing Machine

Standard

60L/use

1 use

Shower

Standard

0.25L/sec

1 use by 1/4 of the school

Showers

Low Flow

0.13L/flush

1 use by 1/4 of the school