the water cell

TThe watercell is an engineered, high volume rainwater harvesting, storage and reticulation system, and an integrated OSD (Onsite Stormwater Detention) system which forms an integral part of a new building of any type or use.

The watercell is contained within the building footprint and the components are accessible, serviceable, maintainable, replaceable, recyclable and affordable.

The storage cell is manufactured from recyclable polyethylene to USFDA and EC compliance for food contact and drinking water.

Immediate implementation of watercell technology will:
deliver an immediate clean water supply for that project,
simultaneously ease the demand on the existing centralised water supply system,
extend the life of existing stormwater infrastructure, and
significantly reduce the cost of new stormwater infrastructure in perpetuity.

Watercell technology delivers a potable water supply at a reasonable and sustainable cost to all buildings – not just houses.

The watercell is intended to be located within the subfloor space of any building (i.e. under the floor) but can be located anywhere within a commercial or industrial building that has been designed to withstand the resultant hydrostatic pressure.

The watercell comprises a storage cell, a structural container (usually the subfloor structure of the building) and appropriate plumbing fitted with a pump.

A storage cell is a non-structural element, which takes the shape of its container.

A typical storage cell is 6 metres x 4 metres x 0.7 metres deep and will have a storage capacity of 16,000 litres.

Each storage cell is a seamless or welded, closed bag, manufactured from thin, flexible, impermeable, non-toxic, hygienic material and fitted with integral inlet and outlet spigots.

Any number of storage cells can be connected in series.

Appropriate plumbing allows additional storage cells to be added in series at any time, or allow any particular storage cell or cells to be isolated, removed or replaced for any reason if required.

Construction of the building subfloor must include provision for sub-soil drainage, cross-ventilation, vermin proofing, physical barriers for the prevention of raising damp and termite infestation and also to allow for inspection of the watercell and the building subfloor structure generally.