Rainwater Systems: The Best Solution for Healthy Irrigation

The concept of rainwater harvesting is a way to collect and save rainwater from various clean surfaces, and save it for use later on. This equates to water that would have otherwise soaked into the ground or just gone down a drain. In general, the water will be either stored within a rainwater holding tank or be directed into a unit designed to recharge and/or reuse it. There are many benefits to rainwater harvesting, including:

• It’s free. The only incurred cost will be for the installation and use of the system
• It will help lessen our dependency on municipal water supplies
• It can drastically reduce utility bills
• It implements an efficient usage of a natural resource
• It will decrease storm water flow, erosion, and the risk of flood
• It will result in cleaner oceans, rivers and lakes, as surface water runoff often gathers pesticides and sediments on its way to a storm drain
• It is ideal for irrigation systems and helps plants and crops grow much better, because it is free of any contaminants
• It is better for laundry as a much softer water and lessens the dependency on detergents
• It won’t produce corrosion and can extend the life of equipment that requires water to operate

Rainwater systems of some sort have been around for thousands of years, and used to provide drinking water, water for farm animals, irrigation water, as well as a way to supplement ground water supply. The harvesting of rainwater in cities and urban areas can have many benefits that go above and beyond what we already touched upon. In areas that have hard water, rainwater is far superior, and with proper filtration and treatment, it can be used for bathing, showering, or even drinking.

A Sustainable Resource

Harvesting rainwater is a highly popular alternative to our typical water supply, especially with the growing scarcity of our water supply, coupled with increased demand. The impact of new projects on our natural supply, as well as the deteriorating quality of our existing reservoirs is limiting the ability of our cities and towns to meet the needs of their residents. Harvesting systems offer us a chance to supplement this supply and give us much more self-reliance. This can help us preserve our already declining natural resources.

Basic rainwater systems like a rain barrel are fine for residential use around the home or in the garden. However, to take full advantage of the power of rainwater runoff, a completely integrated rainwater harvesting system should be seriously considered. With this system in place, rainwater would follow its natural path from the roof to the gutter, and then be collected to be used for a variety of other functions. Because a professionally designed and installed system will not rely on groundwater resources, it will normally be exempt from certain limitations. In actuality, many regional water officials encourage rainwater harvesting as the perfect water conservation practice.



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