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| * Average Californian uses 108 gal/day (39,420 gal/year) [https://www.neefusa.org/story/water/home-water-use-united-states source: National Environmental Education Foundation] | | * Average Californian uses 108 gal/day (39,420 gal/year) [https://www.neefusa.org/story/water/home-water-use-united-states source: National Environmental Education Foundation] |
| * Average American drinks 44 ounces/day (126 gal/year) [https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/data-statistics/plain-water-the-healthier-choice.html source: CDC] | | * Average American drinks 44 ounces/day (126 gal/year) [https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/data-statistics/plain-water-the-healthier-choice.html source: CDC] |
− | Sustainability Estimates | + | Sustainability Estimates: |
− | * # of Californians sustained off 1 acre, based on... | + | * # of Californians sustained off 1 acre (with 100% catchment), based on... |
| ** Annual Average Rainfall: 10.26 inches * 27,160 gallons/inch of rainfall = 278,661.6 gal / 39,420 gal/person/yr = 7 persons = about 2 average households | | ** Annual Average Rainfall: 10.26 inches * 27,160 gallons/inch of rainfall = 278,661.6 gal / 39,420 gal/person/yr = 7 persons = about 2 average households |
| ** Minimum Rainfall: 3.41 inches * 27,160 gallons/inch of rainfall = 92,616 gal / 39,420 gal/person/yr = 2.4 persons | | ** Minimum Rainfall: 3.41 inches * 27,160 gallons/inch of rainfall = 92,616 gal / 39,420 gal/person/yr = 2.4 persons |
| + | Storage Capacity: |
| + | * number of people * daily water consumption (gal/person/day) * longest drought period (days) = needed storage capacity (gal) [https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/wp-content/uploads/Appendix3Calculations.pdf Source] |
| + | * 5 * 108 * 150 = 81,000 gal |
| Detailed resources for planning a build: | | Detailed resources for planning a build: |
| * https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/documents/brochures/3660.pdf | | * https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/documents/brochures/3660.pdf |