Environmental Alternatives

Rainwater Collection
     There are several considerations for collecting rainwater.
reasons and uses for collecting rainwater
ways to collect water
size of collecting surface
type of material used for collecting surface
amount of storage space
storage methods and variations
gravity and pumps
filtration and purification
wastewater disposal
details to consider

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Proper Water Catchment Sequence

1. Collection surface selection
2. Particulate filtration
3. Storage tank size & location
4. Booster pump
5. Pressure tank
6. Ultra-Violet purifier, preceded & followed by 1-micron filters. Carbon block filter at sink.
7. Hot water tank plumbed to solar water panels
8. Water conservation devices & efficient systems and general water use reduction.                    For example: composting toilets, timing of water usage, flow restrictors, Staber clothes washer, graywater re-use.
9. Efficient, effective and sanitary graywater disposal.
10. Provisions for excessive water overflow during wet periods.