Water Storage Tanks 1

Water demand and sizing criteria

1.1 The demand criteria in Table 1.1 should only be used as a

guide when calculating the size of storage tanks. They may
also be used by the Distribution Company for sizing new
water service connections and ttings. However, in line with
Distribution Company demand management practices,
which ensure that reasonable demand is constantly
monitored, consumption rates may be modied. Please
refer to the relevant Distribution Company for updated
rates.

1.2 The gures in Table 1.1 are estimates of daily demand

rate in both litres and imperial gallons for various types
of residential and commercial Premises. Sizing of water
connections to agricultural, industrial and other high-
consumption customers shall be determined by the
Distribution Companys supply and demand management
policies.

1.3 The provision of ground storage tanks at customer

Premises (particularly in low-rise buildings not higher than
10 metres) shall be considered following consultation with
the relevant Distribution Company to verify the availability
of Adequate Network Pressure as prescribed in the Water
Supply Regulations.
Table 1.1

Type of Estimates of Rounded

daily rate of estimates of
Premises &
consumption Description consumption daily rate of
categories (imperial consumption
gallons) (litres)
Hotel 1 hotel (per one bed) 100-150 450-650
Car wash station
CWS (per channel) 1000 4500
(CWS)
Hospital hospital (per one bed) 100 450
common market (per
Common market 1.1 5
square metre)
mosques (per square
Mosques 5.5 25
metre)

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Type of Estimates of Rounded

1 premises &
Description
daily rate of
consumption
estimates of
daily rate of
consumptions (imperial consumption
categories gallons) (litres)

Workers Housing housing compounds 44 200

(per capita)
Public toilets public toilets 264 1200
(per sanitary piece)
Schools / per student 5 / 10 25/45
universities
Hostel per student 44 200
Villa & shabiat per capita 77 350
Villa / shabiat 2 general services 250 / 450 1100 / 2000
Villa & shabiat3 per bedroom 110 500
2
Villa & shabiat swimming pool/m 6.6 30
Services in up to 5 floors 165 750
a building
Services in
from 6 to 10 floors 330 1500
a building
Services in
above 10 floors 660 3000
a building 4
Offices & shops 5 per sanitary piece per sanitary per sanitary
piece piece
Offices & shops per square metre 1~2 5~9
Offices & shops per person 10 45
Residential flat Studio 100 450
Residential flat 1 bedroom 120 550
Residential flat 2 bedroom 180 820
Residential flat 3 bedrooms 220 1000
Residential flat 4 bedrooms 280 1250
Residential flat 5 bedrooms 350 1600
Residential flat per capita 55 250
Temporary water up to of 5 floors 1000 4500
connection
Temporary water from 6 to 10 floors 2000 9000
connection
Temporary water
from10 to 20 floors 2600 12000
connection

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Table 1.1 Notes

1. Hotel category up to 5 stars. Hotels/resorts above 5 stars will be subject to

assessment.
1
2. General services means water used for internal gardening and general
cleaning purposes for a standard-size shabiat and villa. It may increase or
decrease according to the type and size of villa. However, the estimated rate
of consumption for calculating additional quantities shall be between 1 and 1.5
gallons per square metre per day.

3. For the shabiat and villa category, a reduction factor may be applied for every
additional bedroom according to the Distribution Companys own criteria.

4. Rates of consumption for buildings higher than 20 floors shall be adjusted

proportionally.

5. All consumption rates for sanitary pieces shall be calculated based on water-
efficient plumbing fittings. It is recommended that the flow rate for major sanitary
pieces for residential uses such as W.C., kitchen sink and washbasin should not
exceed 0.2 l/s.

Note (a): Water consumption rates for other uses, e.g. swimming pools and cooling
services, shall be determined following consultation with the Distribution
Company.

Note (b): For some of the categories, the Responsible Person has a choice of
consumption rate. The Distribution Company must approve the selected rate.

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