rainwater harvesting – capturing natures best all rainfall is valuable

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Rainwater Harvesting –Rainwater Harvesting –Capturing Nature’s BestCapturing Nature’s Best

All Rainfall Is ValuableAll Rainfall Is Valuable

Renewed Interest in Renewed Interest in Collecting RainwaterCollecting Rainwater

*Increased Demand for a Decreasing Water Supply

*Health Concerns

*Reducing Storm Water

Cisterns Used To Be The Standard For Many Cisterns Used To Be The Standard For Many PeoplePeople

Rainwater Uses:Rainwater Uses:

*Attract and provide water for wildlife, birds and butterflies

*Add interest, soothing sound and beauty

*Or treated and used for all in-home use

Passive CollectionPassive CollectionRain gardens, Berms,and BasinsRain gardens, Berms,and Basins

Complex /ActiveComplex /ActiveRainwater HarvestingRainwater Harvesting

Rain BarrelsRain Barrels

Cisterns are available in many Cisterns are available in many sizes and types of materialsizes and types of material

Distribute Water to Desired Distribute Water to Desired LocationLocationPDrip irrigation

PWater gardenPWildlife and Livestock waterPSprayer tanksPSprinklers -with pressurePIn home

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