Rainwater Harvesting
What is rainwater harvesting?
Rainwater harvesting systems collect roof runoff for irrigation or household use.
(Stormwaterharvesting systems use in field or adjoining catchment to provide supplemental irrigation for landscaping, agriculture, and/or flood control/ groundwater recharge)
Why harvest rainwater?
It's a shame to let runoff go to waste when it can be used indoors and/or for irrigation. The benefits of rainwater harvesting can include:
- Relief of strain on other water supply
- Ability to build or farm in areas with no other water supply
- Cleaner water
- Increased independence and water security Lower water supply cost
- Reduced flood flows
- Reduced topsoil loss
- Improved plant growth
- Greater sensitivity to and connection with natural cycles
- Water central
- Stormwater
- Water Storage-book
- Water testing-download
- Eco village house Rainwater from seasonal waterfall for household use and hydroelectric power, from roofs for drinking
- Rainwater test results: Water test results- Maruata
- Rainwater harvesting links
- Rainwater system Consulting
- Rainwater harvesting (book)
- Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (book by Brad Lancaster)