This underground storm water detention system was installed in May 2008 and was the first of many subsequent EcoRain Tank™ systems designed and in-stalled in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The School District used this installation as a trail for assessment and found through bidding that the EcoRain Tanks™ were the most cost effective to install.
Harvesting Rainwater at the Sara Coughlin Elementary School in California
This underground storm water detention system was installed in May 2008 and was the first of many subsequent EcoRain Tank™ systems designed and in-stalled in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The School District used this installation as a trail for assessment and found through bidding that the EcoRain Tanks™ were the most cost effective to install. EcoRain Tanks™ have a 95% void space, and each unit takes only minutes to assemble and install.
The EcoRain Tank™ underground storm water detention system used at this school has a 23,000 cubic feet capacity.
The goal of the system is to collect storm water runoff,keeping it out of the Los Angeles River system and ex-filtrate the water into the aquifers. Residents of the Los Angeles area use water from the aquifers for daily needs.
EcoRain Tanks™ use up to 80% less aggregate fill than other pipe and pipe arch systems.
This system was designed by JMC. Engineers.
The Contractor was J & C Underground.