rainwaters
Collected storm drains
Rainwaters is the plural of rainwater, referring to water that falls as rain or collects from rainfall.
The plural typically distinguishes between different sources, collections, or types: The rainwaters from the roof and the garden drain separately.
In technical contexts, it may refer to distinct rainfall events or samples: We analyzed rainwaters from three different storms.
Atmospheric water deposit
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- showerWater spray for bathing
monsoon · puddles · flooding · groundwater · aquifer · recharge · watershed · streams
Water storage chamber
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- tankLarge storage vessel
- catchmentArea collecting water runoff
- harvestingGathering mature crops
runoff · gutter · downspout · reservoir · storage · rooftop · drainage · collection
Preventing waste or loss
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- greywaterLight household wastewater
eco-friendly · drought · scarcity · self-sufficiency · permaculture · homestead · off-grid · sustainable
Uncontaminated quality
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- acidityLow pH condition
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- pollutantsHarmful environmental substances
contaminants · minerals · testing · potable · filtration · treatment · sediment · debris
precipitation
Atmospheric water deposit
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- downpourIntense precipitation event
shower · monsoon · puddles · flooding · groundwater · aquifer · recharge · watershed · streams · rivulets
cistern
Water storage chamber
harvesting · runoff · gutter · downspout · reservoir · storage · rooftop · drainage · collection · diverter
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
greywater · eco-friendly · drought · scarcity · self-sufficiency · permaculture · homestead · off-grid · sustainable · green
purity
Uncontaminated quality
pollutants · contaminants · minerals · testing · potable · filtration · treatment · sediment · debris · leaves
rainwatersgroundwater
Water in underground rock
tap water · well water · spring water · municipal water · seawater
rainwaterstap water
Plumbed household drinking source
municipal water · piped water · city water · chlorinated water · purified water