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<p> Once the size of cistern has been determined, it can easily be modeled in many open source and proprietary applications. </p>
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<p> Once the size of cistern has been determined, it can easily be modeled in many open source and proprietary applications. For planning purposes, a RWH system could be integrated into a site plan using STEP's Treatment Train Tool.
<p> In addition to the cistern size, this watershed scale modelling requires input information about draw down time. i.e. the rate of use.  </p>
   
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<li>The Curves table is set up to accommodate ponds of roughly conical dimensions. A rainwater cistern is usually cuboid or cylindrical in shape, so that the area (m<sup>2</sup>) will remain the same throughout the depth. </li>  
 
<li>The Curves table is set up to accommodate ponds of roughly conical dimensions. A rainwater cistern is usually cuboid or cylindrical in shape, so that the area (m<sup>2</sup>) will remain the same throughout the depth. </li>  
 
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