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Rainwater Harvesting: Develop a Water Harvesting Model for the Neighbourhood
Rainwater harvesting refers to the collecting of rainwater, mostly on a roof, from where it flows through gutters into a collection tank. In other words, it refers to a storage system-could be either above or below the ground-that collects, stores and distributes run-off of rain or snow from roofs.
Why rainwater harvesting?
In areas where water supply is problematic or water resources are scarce, rain harvesting is a good solution. It reduces the use of treated municipal water for uses such as landscaping, toilet flushing and laundry; reduces the need for well drilling; and reduces peak storm water volume.

Rainwater harvesting can provide clean water-supply for a small community. Especially when pipelines are too expensive to set up and one central well or pump cannot be used all around the year, a rainwater catchment system is a workable solution.

Some advantages of rain harvesting:
Easily accessible
Set-up costs are low, with construction easy, materials low-cost and maintenance cheap
Sustainability is higher
Easily adaptable to different types of communities

Components of a rainwater harvesting system
A rainwater harvesting set-up is composed of a water-collection system, a storage cistern and a water distribution system. It mainly needs:
Rain, and plenty of it preferably
A catchment area
Gutters or pipes
Storage tank
Filter (can be a simple metal screen filter or slow sand filter or even more sophisticated types if required or available)
Pump or pressure tank for distribution

Resources
FAQ, articles and other information resources on rainwater harvesting
Information on water harvesting, research tools and study methods
Cisterns and rainwater harvesting systems
Answers to all rainwater related questions, including references for further research
The Desert Rainwater Harvesting Initiative, Rajasthan, India
GARNET research network for the theme 'Rainwater Harvesting'

Rainwater Harvesting: Develop a Water Harvesting Model for the Neighbourhood
Rainwater harvesting refers to the collecting of rainwater, mostly on a roof, from where it flows through gutters into a collection tank. In other words, it refers to a storage system-could be either above or below the ground-that collects, stores and distributes run-off of rain or snow from roofs.
Why rainwater harvesting?
In areas where water supply is problematic or water resources are scarce, rain harvesting is a good solution. It reduces the use of treated municipal water for uses such as landscaping, toilet flushing and laundry; reduces the need for well drilling; and reduces peak storm water volume.

Rainwater harvesting can provide clean water-supply for a small community. Especially when pipelines are too expensive to set up and one central well or pump cannot be used all around the year, a rainwater catchment system is a workable solution.

Some advantages of rain harvesting:
Easily accessible
Set-up costs are low, with construction easy, materials low-cost and maintenance cheap
Sustainability is higher
Easily adaptable to different types of communities

Components of a rainwater harvesting system
A rainwater harvesting set-up is composed of a water-collection system, a storage cistern and a water distribution system. It mainly needs:
Rain, and plenty of it preferably
A catchment area
Gutters or pipes
Storage tank
Filter (can be a simple metal screen filter or slow sand filter or even more sophisticated types if required or available)
Pump or pressure tank for distribution

Resources
FAQ, articles and other information resources on rainwater harvesting
Information on water harvesting, research tools and study methods
Cisterns and rainwater harvesting systems
Answers to all rainwater related questions, including references for further research
The Desert Rainwater Harvesting Initiative, Rajasthan, India
GARNET research network for the theme 'Rainwater Harvesting'