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Figure 7-27 Vegetated roof: retrofit installation.
varies from simple rain barrels at residential installations to larger storage tanks
and various treatment and delivery hardware for large commercial installations.
Capture-reuse is a term that encompasses the practice of collecting rainwa-
ter in a storage system and using it for potable or nonpotable purposes. Other
terms for this BMP include storage-reuse, rainwater harvesting, and rainwater
catchment system. This type of structural BMP can reduce potable water needs
while simultaneously reducing stormwater discharge volumes. This technique
captures rooftop runoff via small or large containers (Figure 7-28). Storage units
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