rainwater harvesting
Capturing roof runoff
Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rain for later use, typically from rooftops into tanks or cisterns.
The practice ranges from simple barrel systems for garden irrigation to sophisticated setups that filter water for household use.
Rainwater harvesting can reduce dependence on municipal water supplies.
- rain barrelsOutdoor precipitation collectors
- water conservationMinimizing freshwater waste strategically
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- flood mitigationReducing overflow damage risk
- swaleSoggy terrain depression
reservoir · water butts · catchment area · climate resilience · green roofs · drinking water supply · cisterns · dry well · berm · gutters · aquifer · retention ponds · tanks · rooftop · sustainable · off-grid living · storage · drip
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, recyclable
- water resourcesfreshwater, aquifers, water supply, water storage, aquifer
- eco actionsrecycling, composting, tree planting, water conservation, energy saving
- gatheringgathering, collecting, accumulating, amassing, compiling
- green livingeco-friendly, recycling, waste reduction, eco-friendly products, sustainable packaging
- green practicesrecycling, recycled paper, reusable bags, solar panels, solar power
water source method
rainwater harvestingdesalination
Extracting salt from seawater
well drilling · river diversion · municipal water supply · bottled water