Rain Water Harvesting North Seattle

Project-Overview

Project rain tank installation

Project Overview

Title: This project is great because we accomplished everything.

Subject: Roof to plants, drainage included

  • Location: North Seattle
  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Certification/Program: Seattle Public Utilities Rain Wise Incentive Program
  • Rating/Recognition: Highest possible achievemett
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Stakeholders and Contributors

  • Client/Owner: North Seattle homeowners
  • Designer/Installer/Contractor: Chronic Water LLC
  • Partner/Incentive Program: Seattle Public Utilities
  • Certifying Authority: Top Notch Certification

Site Description & Project Background

Lot size: 1000 square feet
Roof area: 1000 sq ft

  • Objective: Participate in Seattle Stormwater Control program
  • Improve roof’s drainage design
  • Install low pressure watering system using RDI responsive drip tape
  • Active homeowner involvement in design and installation
  • Water savings through efficient rainwater capture
  • Certified through top-tier local sustainability program
  • Overflow planning for low-maintenance, safe operation
  • Partnership with Seattle Public Utilities and Rain Wise incentive
  • Beautification and new landscape features
  • Demonstrated increase in property value and function
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Homeowner Goals, Inspiration & Engagement

Customer played an active role in design and installation.

  • Achieve long-term water management
  • Improve property drainage
  • Maximize rainwater collection
  • Long-term savings by managing stored rainwater

Solutions and Innovations

  • Installed 420-gallon main rain tank (south property)
  • Several 50-gallon satellite storage tanks for watering
  • RDI responsive drip tape system for low-pressure irrigation
  • Drainage fixes via subcontractors

Planned for effective overflow, low-maintenance, and proper flow rates to sewer system.

Homeowner Testimonial

After a lot of thought and careful planning our project has achieved all the goals I set out for. It’s beautified our landscape, increased our property value, improved our drainage, and introduced new landscape features that I didn’t know possible.

Executive Summary & Takeaways

This North Seattle project demonstrates innovative drainage and water management for urban homeowners through top-tier certification, partnership with Rain Wise, and effective results in water savings, stormwater management, and landscape improvement.
Tagline: 100% Roof-to-Plant Water Management in Action

  • Replicable in other city programs and for diverse property types
  • All challenges resolved through early planning and collaboration
  • Project aligned with Seattle’s sustainable infrastructure goals