Previous to the 1994 drought in Puerto Rico, water rationing was being practiced actively throughout the inland communities. However, soon after the 1994 drought, water rationing became an ongoing problem throughout the entire island. A water collection device, such as a well designed roof and a rainwater storage tank, if employed with a conscientious recycling program, would enhance availability, and can easily address any long-term water-rationing situation. This research focuses on how a public school in Puerto Rico could collect, conserve, and recycle stored water within its structure and perhaps stop the ongoing practice of water rationing in Puerto Rican public schools. To reach this objective, an innovative prototypical school unit must be built. This special design may solve the water crisis in Puerto Rican public schools for good.
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