Changes

<div class="col-xs-8">

<div class="col-xs-8">

<p>In many older urban centres, downspout disconnection program require that residents retroactively disconnect downspouts. This is due to older sewer systems being undersized for the combined flow of sanitary waste and stormwater. New projects should consider remaining independent of the municipal sewer from the outset. This may involve employing  series of small individual site LID technologies, or combining flow from a few sites to a shared facility. </p>

<p>Downspout disconnection programs are common in many older urban centers. They require that residents retroactively disconnect thei downspouts from the municipal sewer system. This is due to older sewer systems being undersized for the combined flow of sanitary waste and stormwater. </p>

<p>New projects should consider remaining independent of municipal storm sewers from the outset. To prevent flooding and achieve stormwater control, widespread use of small, site scale technologies such as downspout disconnection can reduce the size of shared LID installations. </p>

<p>The Ontario Building Code requires that: <br>

<p>The Ontario Building Code requires that: <br>