rainwater tanks
Rooftop runoff storage
Rainwater tanks are containers that collect and store rainwater, typically from rooftops via gutters and downpipes.
They range from small barrels to large cisterns holding thousands of gallons.
The collected water serves irrigation, toilet flushing, or—with proper filtration—drinking.
Common in areas with water restrictions or unreliable supply: We installed rainwater tanks to water the garden during drought.
- cisternWater storage chamber
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- collectionGathered set of items
- harvestGathering mature crops
- first flushEarliest surge or onset
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