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This document provides guidance for applying to construct a rainwater collection system in Singapore. It outlines 4 key requirements: 1) no connection to potable water and clear differentiation of piping, 2) use of collected water only for non-potable purposes, 3) mosquito-proof tank, and 4) submission of system details to PUB for approval. Owners must get approval prior to construction and abide by conditions like ceasing use in drought and paying any future taxes. The application involves submitting system details endorsed by a professional engineer to PUB for official approval.

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Rainwaterguide 2

This document provides guidance for applying to construct a rainwater collection system in Singapore. It outlines 4 key requirements: 1) no connection to potable water and clear differentiation of piping, 2) use of collected water only for non-potable purposes, 3) mosquito-proof tank, and 4) submission of system details to PUB for approval. Owners must get approval prior to construction and abide by conditions like ceasing use in drought and paying any future taxes. The application involves submitting system details endorsed by a professional engineer to PUB for official approval.

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GUIDANCE NOTE FOR THE APPLICATION OF RAINWATER COLLECTION

SYSTEMS

The construction of rainwater collection systems for any purpose whatsoever is regulated by
Section 31 of the Sewerage and Drainage Act. The owner, developer, QP or PE shall submit
an application to applying for the approval by PUB under s.31 and comply with the following
requirements:

1. PUB, Water Supply (Network) Department’s Requirements


a) There shall be no inter-connection between the potable and non-potable water pipes. A
vertical physical air gap of at least 150 mm shall be provided between the potable
water discharge point and the top of the rainwater collection tank to ensure no risk of
contamination to the potable water supply;

b) Professional Engineer (PE) must submit their reticulation system to the Director,
Water Supply Network Department, PUB to ensure no cross-connection to
potable piping system and no contamination to potable water if there is alteration
works done to the potable water supply system;

c) The pipes and fittings, which are served by the non-potable water system shall be
clearly differentiated from the potable water system by means of colour coding. The
pipes shall be marked clearly at intervals with the wording: 'Non-potable water. ‘Not
for drinking'.

d) All water service work shall be carried out in accordance with the Public Utilities
(Water Supply) Regulations and Singapore Standards CP 48, Code of Practices for
Water Services. All water fittings used shall also comply with the standards stipulated
by PUB, which can be found at http//www.pub.gov.sg/ under web page General
Information>Fittings & standards.

2. Pollution Control and Environmental Health Requirements

a) The collected rainwater shall be used strictly for non-potable purposes and shall be
limited to general washing (not including washing of hands/face, showering, bathing
and brushing of teeth as these activities may lead to the accidental ingestion of the
non-potable water), toilet flushing and landscape irrigation only. To prevent the
unwitting use of the harvested rainwater for potable purposes, please also display
clearly at the points of use the label “non-potable use only/not for drinking”.

b) The owner/operator of the rainwater collection system shall implement the necessary
management control and water quality monitoring measures so as to ensure that only
clean and uncontaminated rainwater will be collected by the system. In addition, used
water generated from general washing shall be collected and discharged into the
public sewer. Used water is not allowed to be discharged into any storm drain or onto
any land as it could cause water pollution or land contamination problem.

c) The rainwater collection tank shall be mosquito proof in accordance to the “Guidelines
on Mosquito prevention in domestic rainwater collection system for non-potable
uses". A copy of the Guideline is available on NEA website at:
http://www.nea.gov.sg/cms/ehd/Guidelines_on_RainWaterCollectionSystem.pdf.

3. General Conditions

a) The collected rainwater is only allowed for non-potable use within the owner’s own
premises

b) In the event of excessive drought, which is to be assessed and determined by PUB, the
owner shall, for the purposes of conservation of water resources, upon receiving such
direction from the Board, forthwith cease using the rainwater or precipitation collected
by the rainwater collection system

c) The owner shall ensure that the rainwater collection system is designed in such
manner to allow rainwater to be directly channeled into any drains or watercourses,
upon any direction issued pursuant to 3(b) above

d) Should any tax, charge or fee be levied in the future in relation to such use, collection
or discharge of rainwater, the owner shall pay such tax, charge or fee upon reasonable
notice being given to the owner

e) In granting any approval for the construction of rainwater collection systems, PUB
may, in its discretion, impose any additional conditions as it thinks fit

f) When there is a change in ownership of the rainwater collection system, the owner
shall ensure that the new owner is informed of all the conditions that have been
previously imposed, unless otherwise specified by PUB

g) The owner, developer, QP or PE shall provide the following information to PUB on


the rainwater collection system. The submission, endorsed by a PE(Mech), shall be
submitted in pdf format to Building Plan Unit (BPU) [email protected] for
clearance:-

i. Cover letter with technical write-up and calculations


ii. Catchment area
iii. Storage Tank Size
iv. Estimated Usage
v. Purpose of Usage

4. Application process

a) An official approval will be given once the developer has fulfilled all conditions and
provided all relevant information. Developers/owners/interested parties can contact
[email protected] or [email protected] for application or further
clarification.

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