Depending on the source, it is said that the average American water footprint lies between 80 gallons to 100 gallons of water per day. That number includes showers, baths, laundry and dish washing, toilet flushing, teeth brushing, hand washing, drinking and cooking water, and so on. That’s a lot of water going down the drain-… [Read More]
Rainwater Harvesting – Looking beyond good ol’ conservation
There are many reasons people around the globe choose to participate in rainwater harvesting. It could be to feel a sense of satisfaction and pride for doing their part to help the planet, a desire to save money on the monthly water bill, to reduce their dependence on the municipal supply, or simply because they… [Read More]
Rainwater Harvesting – A pictorial
A Look at Water Quality
Have you ever wondered, “Is my ground water of the same quality as rain water? Is the water from the nearby stream safe to drink? What are the possible contaminants in the water I consume?” Though we intuitively know not to drink muddy water, it helps to gain a deeper understanding of the different aspects… [Read More]
Rainwater Filter Design
Initial rain has been diverted to remove debris and impurities, and subsequent rainfall running off the roof will be headed to the filter. But how is the filter designed and how does it work? Filter design is generally influenced by the: end use intent of the harvested water size of the roof top rainfall intensity… [Read More]
First Rain Separator (First Flush Diverter)
It’s widely understood that the water collected from rooftop runoff can serve a variety of potable and non-potable purposes. Yet it’s important to remember roofs aren’t clean, and harvested water may accumulate Because of this, it’s recommended that rain water be filtered before it moves into the storage tank. Filtration systems range from a simple… [Read More]
Storage of roof runoff
Ever wonder what can be done to the rain that falls on your roof? Can this water be put to any use at a household level? What does it take to harvest this? As we saw in one of the earlier posts, the different components of a Rainwater Harvesting system are Catchment, Conveyance, Storage and… [Read More]