BASIC DOCUMENTATION
I06-1 Water Narrative
READY AUDIT
A narrative, written by the water system engineer or designer, fully describing water system design and compliance with the Imperative, including:
- A summary of the site’s pre-development and post-development hydrology and project systems.
- A detailed description of how project water needs are being met from on-site sources, including contributing system(s) and major components, their function and location, and the water treatment method(s). Projects using a well must provide calculations and assumptions per the Groundwater section under Acceptable Supply, showing that the anticipated withdrawal rate is not anticipated to exceed the recharge rate on an annual basis.
If less than 100% of project water needs are being met with on-site sources, the project team must show that on-site capture and reuse was maximized and water use was minimized. The project team must also list the major factors preventing them from meeting all of their water needs on site.
- A detailed description of the greywater and black water treatment and management system(s), their major components, and their function and location on site.
- A description of how resiliency requirements will be met, including:
- The general approach to resiliency (e.g., on-site potable water storage, non-potable filtration).
- Documentation showing the number of FTE occupants during peak hours.
- Calculations showing approach will provide one gallon per FTE occupant per day for one week.
If the project pursues Option 2 Municipal Connection, also include:
- A detailed description of the municipal sewer system to which the project is connecting, noting how it meets each of the requirements listed in the Imperative.
If the project pursues Option 3 Handprinting, also include:
- A narrative describing the project team’s handprinting strategy with calculations demonstrating compliance with requirements.
I06-2 Annual Water Balance Diagram
READY AUDIT
Enumerated Diagram showing general water flow and balance of project and site.
I06-3 Metered Data Table
FINAL AUDIT
Completed Water Supply and Use Table showing total actual water use from monthly readings throughout the 12-month performance period from meter(s) or other on-site tracking systems that clearly record the amount of water used from each supply source.
If the project is using a well:
- Calculations confirming that the water withdrawal has not exceeded the groundwater recharge rate as estimated in documentation submitted for the Ready Audit.
If the project is affordable housing and has used handprinting, also include:
- Metered data showing the amount of water discharged to the sewer; and
- Metered or calculated data showing the reduction in water being sent to the sewer elsewhere based on the project team’s Handprinting strategy.
I06-4 Biosolids + Leachate Disposal Documentation
FINAL AUDIT
Evidence of appropriate beneficial use of biosolids and liquids within an approximately 100-mile radius of project if they are not treated and reused on site.
I06-5 Resilience
READY AUDIT
Narrative describing how project team is meeting the resiliency requirements, including:
- Documentation showing number of FTE occupants during peak hours.
- General approach to resiliency (e.g., on-site potable water storage, non-potable filtration).
- Calculations showing approach will provide one gallon per FTE occupant per day for one week.
I06-6 Photographs
READY AUDIT
Photographs of the systems with clear labeling, particularly portions that will be hidden from view at time of certification audit due to completion of construction.
I06 Case Study
FINAL AUDIT
A summary narrative describing the project team’s approach to the imperative, highlighting any lessons learned or particularly rewarding outcomes
EXCEPTION DOCUMENTATION
Projects that use Exceptions or compliance paths that are not standard for all projects must submit additional documentation per the below. Unless the exception is tied to the 12-month performance period, all exception documentation must be submitted at the Ready Audit.
I06-a Exception Narrative
Signed narrative statement making a clear case that the project is eligible for the Exception and how it has met requirements.
I06-b Performance Data
Meter data, utility bills and/or calculations as needed to show compliance with Exception requirements.
I06-c Design Documentation
Design documents, such as project manual excerpts, drawings, cutsheets, or calculations showing how the project meets Exception requirements. Where the exception includes requirements related to specific constituents or treatment condition, design documentation demonstrating compliance must be included.
I06-d Appeal Documentation
Documentation of the project team’s effort to comply with requirements despite regulatory barriers, including:
- Water Reuse Permit Map
- Advocacy or education information presented during both advocacy meetings
- Notes from meetings, including dates and attendees
- Summary of advocacy process
- Written denial letter and/or regulatory decision(s) from regulatory authority
