What is rainwater harvesting?
Simply stated, the current trend of rainwater harvesting involves the collection of rainwater from rooftops or other impervious surfaces for storage and re-use.
The idea is not new, Man has always recognized the value of rainwater. Ancient civilizations collected, stored, and utilized rainwater for multiple purposes.
A simple example, one inch of rainfall collected on a 1000 square foot roof surface amounts to 623 gallons.
A typical system involves an impervious surface such as a rooftop, a collection system such as roof gutters and closed conduit conveyance, and a storage system that may include tanks, ponds, cisterns, or any combination thereof. Most uses for harvested rainwater are for landscaping, but some people have been known use the captured water for in house uses such as washing dishes and clothes, for toilet use, and/or for shower use. Depending of the use, water quality must always be considered.
CFS Engineering has experience in the assessment of rainwater harvesting ideas and the design of complex rainwater harvesting systems.
The idea is not new, Man has always recognized the value of rainwater. Ancient civilizations collected, stored, and utilized rainwater for multiple purposes.
A simple example, one inch of rainfall collected on a 1000 square foot roof surface amounts to 623 gallons.
A typical system involves an impervious surface such as a rooftop, a collection system such as roof gutters and closed conduit conveyance, and a storage system that may include tanks, ponds, cisterns, or any combination thereof. Most uses for harvested rainwater are for landscaping, but some people have been known use the captured water for in house uses such as washing dishes and clothes, for toilet use, and/or for shower use. Depending of the use, water quality must always be considered.
CFS Engineering has experience in the assessment of rainwater harvesting ideas and the design of complex rainwater harvesting systems.