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|   | *R<sub>a</sub> = The average annual rainfall depth (mm)  |   | *R<sub>a</sub> = The average annual rainfall depth (mm)  | 
|   | *e = The efficiency of the pre-storage filter}}  |   | *e = The efficiency of the pre-storage filter}}  | 
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|   | Filter efficiency (e) can be reasonably estimated as 0.9 pending manufacturer’s information.  |   | Filter efficiency (e) can be reasonably estimated as 0.9 pending manufacturer’s information.  | 
| − | In a study of three sites in Ontario, STEP found the annual C<sub>vol, A</sub> of the rooftops to be around 0.8 [http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/rainwater-harvesting/performance-evaluation-of-rainwater-harvesting-systems-toronto-ontario/]. This figure includes losses to evaporation, snow being blown off the roof, and number of overflow events.  | + | In a study of three sites in Ontario, STEP found the annual C<sub>vol, A</sub> of the rooftops to be around 0.8 [http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/rainwater-harvesting/performance-evaluation-of-rainwater-harvesting-systems-toronto-ontario/]. This figure includes losses to evaporation, snow being blown off the roof, and number of overflow events.<br>  | 
| − | <blockquote>Five percent of the average annual demand (D<sub>0.05</sub>) can be estimated:  | + |    | 
| − | <br><strong>D<sub>0.05</sub> =  P<sub>d</sub> × n × 18.25</strong>
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| − | <br>D<sub>0.05</sub> = Five percent of the average annual demand (L)
  | + | *Five percent of the average annual demand (D<sub>0.05</sub>) can be estimated:  | 
| − | <br>P<sub>d</sub> = The daily demand per person (L)
  | + | *<strong>D<sub>0.05</sub> =  P<sub>d</sub> × n × 18.25</strong>  | 
| − | <br>n = The number of occupants </blockquote>
  | + | *D<sub>0.05</sub> = Five percent of the average annual demand (L)  | 
|   | + | *P<sub>d</sub> = The daily demand per person (L)  | 
|   | + | *n = The number of occupants}}  | 
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|   | Then the following calculations are based upon two criteria:  |   | Then the following calculations are based upon two criteria:  | 
|   | #A design rainfall depth is to be captured entirely by the RWH system.  |   | #A design rainfall depth is to be captured entirely by the RWH system.  |