Rainwater harvesting
@allknowing (136778)
India
April 20, 2017 10:34pm CST
Nothing technical there. Just dig some pits in your property and let rainwater percolate in your own compound rather than let it flow to the sea - that simple.
No doubt there are more sophisticated ways where roof water is collected in sumps and then pumped up to tanks for use.
When rainwater seeps in your property it increases the water level of reservoirs. Imagine everyone doing it. There will be no water shortage at all.
Apart from conserving water while consuming do you have any plans for rainwater harvesting?
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@allknowing (136778)
• India
22 Apr 17
This water gets filtered as it reaches reservoirs. The water from the pits is not used per se.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
22 Apr 17
@allknowing thanks. I can see I need to read more about this as it is quite new to me.
@vijay_2016 (900)
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21 Apr 17
Rain water harvesting is must in cities. The water level increases considerably. Summer is best season to get harvesting piys read y. If all houses in an area does this water level increases.also theses pits should be renewed once every year
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@vijay_2016 (900)
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21 Apr 17
@allknowing yes every individual should come forward volunteer. This will in-turn help him and every one in society.
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@allknowing (136778)
• India
22 Apr 17
The water gets seeped and soaked in the soil and gets filtered and improves the levels of reservoirs.
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@Shavkat (140030)
• Philippines
23 Apr 17
@allknowing I think it is a good idea. It can be useful tool for the people with farmland.
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@Letranknight2015 (51974)
• Philippines
21 Apr 17
There was a technology here back in my country, I just don't know if there's still using it or not.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
21 Apr 17
Really, when you dig a our the water level goes higher. I have two out in the backyard.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Apr 17
I am thinking about buying rain barrels to collect water for the vegetable garden
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