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2. Rainwater harvesting - Wikipedia

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   Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the collection and storage of rain, rather than allowing it to run off. Rainwater is collected from a roof-like surface and redirected to a tank , cistern , deep pit ( well , shaft, or borehole ), aquifer , or a reservoir with percolation , so that it seeps down and restores the ground water.

3. Rainwater management - Wikipedia

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   Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the process of collecting and storing rainwater rather than letting it run off. Rainwater harvesting systems are increasingly becoming an integral part of the sustainable rainwater management "toolkit" [5] and are widely used in homes, home-scale projects, schools and hospitals for a variety of purposes including watering gardens, livestock, [6] irrigation, home ...

4. Rainwater tank - Wikipedia

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   A rainwater catchment or collection (also known as "rainwater harvesting") system can yield 1,000 litres (260 US gal) of water from 1 cm (0.4 in) of rain on a 100 m 2 (1,100 sq ft) roof. Rainwater tanks are installed to make use of rain water for later use, reduce mains water use for economic or environmental reasons, and aid self-sufficiency.

5. Rainwater collection grants open for government, other entities

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   Nov. 15—Cities, counties school districts and other entities in Parker and three other counties can apply for up to 100 percent grant funding to harvest rainwater off their structures, the Upper ...

6. How to harvest rainwater: County puts out guide for water ...

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   Harvesting rainwater can be a great way to water your plants without adding significant costs to your monthly water bill. Bernalillo County, in partnership with Ciudad ...

7. How to keep your garden green for less with a rainwater ... - AOL

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   Before your water bills get too hot to handle, why not free water for your yard by installing a rainwater collection. With the summer yard-care season in full swing, household water use is up and ...