Cold Water Storage per Occupant
Typical cold water storage per occupant:
Type of building | Storage per occupant | |
---|---|---|
liter | gal | |
Factories (no process) | 10 | 2 |
Hospitals, per bed | 135 | 30 |
Hospitals, per staff on duty | 45 | 10 |
Hostels | 90 | 20 |
Hotels | 135 | 30 |
Houses and flats | 135 | 30 |
Offices with canteens | 45 | 10 |
Offices without canteen | 35 | 8 |
Restaurant per meal | 7 | 1.5 |
Schools, boarding | 90 | 20 |
Schools, day | 30 | 7 |
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