Essential Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting
                     Essential Benefits of 
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater harvesting is the most efficient and simple 
way in which we can create water reservoirs in cities 
and towns today. 
Rainwater Harvesting is a technique of collecting 
rainwater and storing it for use. 
The water can be collected from various surfaces such 
as rooftops and other hard surfaces over which water 
will run-off. 
Rainwater provides an independent and free water 
supply that can be used in many ways for everyday 
life. 
Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting
Low Maintenance
Potable Water
Preserve groundwater
Reduce Water bills
Reduces Flooding and Erosion
Low Maintenance
Water is collected from rooftops and hard surfaces 
and it passes through a simple filtration system 
before being collected into a tank. 
The maintenance of the tank is also simple, and the 
water is fresh hence it doesn't need further 
treatment.
Potable Water
Rainwater is free of several types of pollutants and 
man-made contaminants such as chlorine. 
The water that is collected through rainwater 
harvesting is potable and it can be used for all 
household activities.
Preserve groundwater
Our dependence on ground water reduces when we 
collect and use rainwater. Using groundwater can be 
considered only in extreme situations and at that 
point there will be enough ground water to handle 
our needs. 
Digging borewells and deep wells is an expensive 
process and there is also damage to the environment 
from drawing out water in this form.
Reduce Water bills
Utility bills can be drastically brought down by using 
rainwater harvesting. 
There have been instances of apartments collecting 
water that has lasted them for an entire month's 
need from a single rainfall thus reducing their utility 
bills considerably.
Reduces Flooding and Erosion
Storm water run-off has been known to cause 
flooding and soil erosion. 
Rainwater harvesting directs water into storage 
facilities thus reducing the amount of water run-off 
in the open thus protecting the soil.
Rainwater Harvesting - Rural And Urban Areas 
Rainwater Harvesting can be implemented in both 
rural and urban areas and provides many benefits to 
individuals, communities and the environment.