Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the storage capacity of the WatrWise™ Water Storage?

–Storage Devices come in all shapes and sizes. For use in your home we recommend that SRRS Storage have a capacity of between 25 and 50 Gallons depending on pressure point settings of Distribution Device or Cycle Valve pressure settings.

–Storage Device of this capacity is typically the size of a (hot) water heater, approximately 24 inches in diameter and approximately 60 inches tall.

–Remember Storage Devices can be added to increase storage capacity, or a larger Storage Device may be selected.

–Also remember that additional Storage Devices can be Reserved/dedicated for the Water User ONLY.

  • What are the power requirements for WatrWise™ Water Storage?

–There are no power requirements for WatrWise™ Water Storage! (Municipal Water Systems)

–WatrWise™ Water Storage needs NO power to operate. (Municipal Water Systems)

  • What about Backflow Prevention, is WatrWise™ Water Storage affected by Backflow Prevention Codes?

– Only options with Return to Supply are subject to backflow rules.

–The answer is complex… No and Yes! … WatrWise™ Water Storage is a closed system therefore not a risk for contamination of Water Supply.

–WatrWise™ Water Storage with a return is intended to be installed before any backflow devices. Backflow Regulations would need to be interpreted to include the return to be part of Water Supply’s closed system. (There is a lot of work to do here!)

  • How much does an WatrWise™ Water Storage cost?

–Estimated cost for WatrWise™ Water Storage in USA is between $0 and $0 (working on pricing!) using the recommendations described above. Depending on whether you do the work yourself or hire a plumbing contractor to do the work. Also costs change with added storage. The price range above could include one additional Storage Device for use as described above.

–Other factors could include water service line location in relation to area of installation of water storage.

Water Storage Applications

  • Reserved water storage for use by Water Users during Water Supply service interruptions

–Service Interruptions may include: Repairs to Water Supply, maintenance for Water Supply; pumps and miscellaneous equipment, flushing of water lines…, catastrophe; earthquake, hurricane, flood, fire, terrorist attack…

  • Reserve and Deliver water to Water User during Peak Demand/Low Pressure

  • Deliver water to Water Supply during Emergency Demand (fire for example) or Peak Demand/Low Pressure

Peak Demand may include the following:

  • Firefighting efforts

  • Daily Water User Demand, seasonal high water use…

  • Overburdened water systems that no longer meet Peak Demand Requirements (infill development)

  • Store, Reserve and Return water for Rural Communities in Developing Countries

Create water storage “Collectives” for small water systems in developing countries

  • Decentralized Water Storage

  • Expand and extend water storage and water system area of coverage respectively for new and existing water system projects presently not using SRRS

  • Reduce water hauling distances, raising quality of life, perhaps driving social change…

WatrWise™ Advantages

  • Lower water system infrastructure development costs

  • Reduce or delay existing water system infrastructure improvements

  • Improve water system performance

  • Lower water system cost of operations, power/electricity demand, for example

  • Lower water system cost of management, Water Utility

  • Lower water system cost of maintenance

  • Lower fire insurance rates

  • Reduce catastrophe preparations, less bottled water hoarding prior to hurricane…

  • Create water sharing collectives for small rural water systems, lowering development costs, in developed countries too! For example; shared water well between neighbors.

Savings for YOU the Water User

–The best saved for last!

  • In the end, any savings listed in advantages from preceding page – in theory – will reduce your individual burden of costs related to water system development, management, maintenance and operations.

  • You may, or may not be aware that Water Users end up paying for ALL of the above, in one way or another, sooner or later.

  • All water system costs are eventually passed on to you the Water User. At different levels, different methods are used to ensure that you pay for water system development, management, maintenance and operations. For example;

–Taxes, Federal, State and Local

  • Income taxes

  • Property taxes

  • Assessments

–Revenue Bonds (financing) repaid by you through water rates, that continually rise, and other ways.

–Water rates, like 0il/gasoline will continue to rise for foreseeable future.

–Development Impact Fees, are one way of passing costs on to developers, who then, pass the costs on to you when you buy a new home.

–Homeowner Insurance – Fire, collective widespread use of WatrWise™ Water Storage.

Recommended Reading:

The performance of piped water systems versus handpumps in rural growth centres - Link