Rainwater Harvesting
According to the EPA, rainwater harvesting has significant potential to provide environmental and economic benefits by reducing stormwater runoff and conserving potable water. Resources available in this sub-theme include training materials on rainwater roof catchments and guidance on how to design ground level storage tanks, among other resources that support the practice of rainwater harvesting.
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Rainwater Harvesting Resources
Quick Resource: Active Water Harvesting
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December 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This Active water Harvesting article explains the differences between passive and active water harvesting.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaQuick Resource: Stormwater Quantity
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December 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting can help ameliorate the effects of development on natural hydrology. In fact, a major goal of low impact development (LID) is to mimic a site's natural hydrology as much as possible. LID practices can even restore a watershed's hydrological functions. Water harvesting...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater Supply and Stormwater Management Benefits of Residential Rainwater Harvesting in U.S. Cities
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August 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article presents an analysis of the projected performance of urban residential rainwater harvesting systems.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaDesert Water Harvesting Initiative: Rainwater and Stormwater Harvesting, Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development for Improved Sustainability and Adaption to Climate Change
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June 4, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article is about the green infrastructure and the low impact development. It also shows how water harvesting can but at a solution on multiple scales.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaRainwater Harvesting Conservation, Credit, Codes, and Cost: Literature Review and Case Studies
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January 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting has been used throughout history as a water conservation measure, particularly in regions where other water resources are scarce or difficult to access. In recent years, researchers and policy makers have shown renewed interest in water use strategies due to rising water...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaRainwater Collection - Calculating Water Supply and Demand to Estimate Storage Needs
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February 1, 2011The National Institutes for Water Resources
This document provides a method for general calculation of water supply and demand for estimating water storage needs. It briefly details the importance of balancing a water budget and how to create a budget. The document also Provides guidance on how much rain water you can collect, necessary...Read more
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