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Green School Cistern
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
- Sensors - Flow Meters
- Sensors - Level Sensors
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Outdoor Environmental Monitoring
The Challenge
Denver Green School wanted an optimized rainwater harvesting system to eliminate wet-weather discharge and retain water for irrigation.
The Customer
Denver area school
About The Customer
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The Solution
OptiNimbus was applied to a 3,000-gallon above-ground cistern collecting runoff from a 7,300 sq ft roof area, creating an optimized, advanced rainwater harvesting system. The system provided important research data, supplied water for irrigation, and also engaged young students with the future of green infrastructure technology.
Data Collected
Water Flow Rate, Water Level, Water Meter Readings
Operational Impact
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