Overview

This document specifies the requirements and gives recommendations for the design, sizing, installation, identification, commissioning and maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems for the use of rainwater on-site as non-potable water. This document also specifies the minimum requirements for these systems. Excluded from the scope of this document are - the use as drinking water and for food preparation, - the use for personal hygiene purposes, - attenuation and - infiltration. Conformity with the document does not exempt from compliance with the obligations arising from local or national regulations. This document (EN 16941-1:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 165 “Wastewater engineering”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. The mirror committee is NA 119-05-08 AA "Wasserrecycling - Erarbeitung von Normen für die Regenwasser- und Grauwassernutzung" ("Re-use of water - Standards for use of rainwater and greywater").

Document: references other documents

Document: referenced in other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 119-05-08 AA - Re-use of water - Standards for use of rainwater and greywater  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 165/WG 50 - Use of treated wastewater