ASTM E2727-10e1

Standard Practice for Assessment of Rainwater Quality

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 As the world's population increases, so does the need for water to meet various needs. Rainwater harvesting offers a viable, sustainable approach to satisfying various water needs.  
4.1.1 Rainwater harvesting may be the only source of water supply for many rural and remote households where no other water supply is available. In urban and suburban locations, rainwater harvesting may help public water systems reduce peak demands and help delay the need for expanding water treatment plants.  
4.1.2 Rainwater harvesting can reduce storm water runoff, nonpoint source pollution, and erosion in urban environments.  
4.1.3 Rainwater harvesting provides for redundancies and diversified systems that decrease security issues associated with centralized facilities.  
4.2 An assessment of rainwater quality is necessary for determination of appropriate uses for water collected and stored in rainwater harvesting systems. This practice identifies a set of research and reporting requirements that will permit the intended user to assess the rainwater quality of a particular site.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides a methodology for assessing rainwater quality.  
1.1.1 This practice identifies a set of research and reporting requirements that will permit the intended user to assess the rainwater quality of a particular site.  
1.1.2 This practice characterizes rainwater quality in general and identifies site conditions that may affect rainwater quality. Where site conditions affecting rainwater exist, additional assessment techniques may be required.  
1.1.3 Objectives guiding the development of this practice are (1) to synthesize and put in writing good commercial and customary practice for rainwater quality assessment; (2) to facilitate high quality, standardized water stewardship protocols; and (3) to clarify a standard of due diligence that is practical and reasonable.  
1.2 This practice does not establish design requirements for rainwater harvesting systems. However, it may provide information in support of decisions relative to design and implementation of rainwater harvesting projects.  
1.3 This practice does not identify use(s) of rainwater, commercial or otherwise. However, it may provide information in support of decisions relative to evaluation of property conditions and development options.  
1.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment.  
1.4.1 Water laws vary among governing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of the user of this practice to determine regulatory requirements applicable to rainwater quality assessment and potential use(s).  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2010
• ICS: 13.060.10 - Water of natural resources
• Technical Committee: E60 - Sustainability

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2727-10 - Standard Practice for Assessment of Rainwater Quality
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E3136-18 - Standard Guide for Climate Resiliency in Water Resources
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2727 − 10
Standard Practice for
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Assessment of Rainwater Quality
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2727; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Table X1.1 alignment was editorially corrected in October 2014.
1. Scope conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
tion only and are not considered standard.
1.1 This practice provides a methodology for assessing
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
rainwater quality.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1.1 This practice identifies a set of research and reporting
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
requirements that will permit the intended user to assess the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
rainwater quality of a particular site.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1.2 This practice characterizes rainwater quality in gen-
eral and identifies site conditions that may affect rainwater
2. Referenced Documents
quality. Where site conditions affecting rainwater exist, addi-
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tional assessment techniques may be required.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.3 Objectives guiding the development of this practice
E1527 Practice for Environmental SiteAssessments: Phase I
are (1) to synthesize and put in writing good commercial and
Environmental Site Assessment Process
customary practice for rainwater quality assessment; (2)to
E1528 Practice for Limited Environmental Due Diligence:
facilitate high quality, standardized water stewardship proto-
Transaction Screen Process
cols; and (3) to clarify a standard of due diligence that is
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Perfor-
practical and reasonable.
mance of Buildings
E2635 Practice for Water Conservation in Buildings
1.2 This practice does not establish design requirements for
Through In-Situ Water Reclamation
rainwater harvesting systems. However, it may provide infor-
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mation in support of decisions relative to design and imple- 2.2 EPA Documents:
mentation of rainwater harvesting projects. CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Super-
1.3 This practice does not identify use(s) of rainwater,
fund
commercialorotherwise.However,itmayprovideinformation
in support of decisions relative to evaluation of property
3. Terminology
conditions and development options.
3.1 Definitions:
1.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
3.1.1 For terms related to sustainability relative to the
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
performance of buildings, refer to Terminology E2114.
educationorexperienceandshouldbeusedinconjunctionwith
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
professional judgment.
3.2.1 adjacent site, n—any property or properties the border
1.4.1 Water laws vary among governing jurisdictions. It is
of which is contiguous or partially contiguous with that of the
the responsibility of the user of this practice to determine
regulatory requirements applicable to rainwater quality assess- property, or that would be contiguous or partially contiguous
with that of the property but for a street, road, public
ment and potential use(s).
thoroughfare, or other physical barrier separating them.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustain- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
ability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.07 on Water Use and the ASTM website.
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3.2.2 brownfield site, n—real property, the expansion, stances or petroleum products even under conditions in com-
redevelopment, or reuse of whichmay be complicated by the pliance with laws. The term is not intended to include de
presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, min
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Designation: E2727 − 10 E2727 − 10
Standard Practice for
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Assessment of Rainwater Quality
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2727; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Table X1.1 alignment was editorially corrected in October 2014.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice provides a methodology for assessing rainwater quality.
1.1.1 This practice identifies a set of research and reporting requirements that will permit the intended user to assess the
rainwater quality of a particular site.
1.1.2 This practice characterizes rainwater quality in general and identifies site conditions that may affect rainwater quality.
Where site conditions affecting rainwater exist, additional assessment techniques may be required.
1.1.3 Objectives guiding the development of this practice are (1) to synthesize and put in writing good commercial and
customary practice for rainwater quality assessment; (2) to facilitate high quality, standardized water stewardship protocols; and
(3) to clarify a standard of due diligence that is practical and reasonable.
1.2 This practice does not establish design requirements for rainwater harvesting systems. However, it may provide information
in support of decisions relative to design and implementation of rainwater harvesting projects.
1.3 This practice does not identify use(s) of rainwater, commercial or otherwise. However, it may provide information in support
of decisions relative to evaluation of property conditions and development options.
1.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment.
1.4.1 Water laws vary among governing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of the user of this practice to determine regulatory
requirements applicable to rainwater quality assessment and potential use(s).
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions
to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1527 Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process
E1528 Practice for Limited Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
E2635 Practice for Water Conservation in Buildings Through In-Situ Water Reclamation
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2.2 EPA Documents:
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For terms related to sustainability relative to the performance of buildings, refer to Terminology E2114.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings and Construction.
Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published October 2010. DOI:10.1520/E2727-10.DOI:10.1520/E2727-10E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460, http://www.epa.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 adjacent site, n—any property or properties the border of which is contiguous or partially contiguous with that of the
property, or that would be contiguous or partially contiguous with that of the property but for a street, road, public thoroughfare,
or other physical barrier separa
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