Need for rainwater harvesting
1. Water harvesting is an activity of collection of rainwater and storing in containers for direct use or can be recharged in to the ground.
2. As water is becoming scarce, it is the need of the day to attain self-sufficiency to fulfill the water needs
3. As urban water supply system is under tremendous pressure for supplying water to ever increasing population
4. Groundwater is getting depleted and polluted
5. Soil erosion resulting from the unchecked runoff
6. Health hazards due to consumption of polluted water
Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting
1. Environment friendly and easy approach for water requirements
2. RWH is an ideal solution for water requirements in areas having inadequate water resources
3. Increases ground water level
4. Improves ground water quality
5. Mitigates the effects of drought
6. Reduces the runoff, which other wise flood storm water drains
7. Reduces flooding of roads and low-lying areas
8. Reduces soil erosion
9. Cost effective and easy to maintain
10.Reduces water and electricity bills
Rainwater Harvesting for Domestic Applications
Water requirement of a house can be broadly classified into
a. Drinking
b. Cooking
c. Bathing
d. Washing
- Vehicles
- Utensils
- Clothes
- Floor cleaning
e. Gardening
f. Flushing in toilets
Who can harvest rainwater and where?
1. People planning construction of house, modification of house, existing house, etc.
2. From rooftops of Govt. buildings, Institutions, Hospitals, Hotels, shopping malls etc.
3. From rooftops and open areas
4. Farmlands, Public Parks, Playground, etc.
5. Paved and unpaved areas of a layout/city/town/village
Filteration is carried on to purify the water
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