 Rainwater Harvesting
Special Interest Team
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Rainwater Harvesting is the collection of water that would otherwise have gone down the drain, into the ground or been lost through evaporation.
Large surfaces such as roofs or driveways are ideal for rainwater harvesting and can provide up to 100m3 (100,000 litres) of water per year from a medium sized area.
This water can be used to flush toilets, water gardens and even supply the washing machine.
Rainwater harvesting systems can be installed in both new and existing buildings, and the harvested water used for any purpose that does not require drinking water quality.
Rainwater harvesting has the potential to save a large volume of mains water and therefore help reduce the energy used to delivery drinking water to your home.
This SURE Special Interest Team will look at the available systems on the market and the best ways to install and use them. There is some scope for a DIY approach in this area as well.
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Rainwater collection removes the need for the energy and chemicals used to produce pure drinking water
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