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A rainwater harvesting system comprises components of various stages - transporting rainwater through pipes or drains, filtration, |
Technology
Components
Design
Construction
The components of rainwater harvesting systems include:
(1) catchment
(2) conveyance or conduit system
(3) first flush
(4) filters
(5) storage or recharge system
(1) Catchment
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Doing Rainwater Harvesting: FAQs
1. What is RWH and why should I do it?
It simply means catching and holding rain where it falls and using it. You can store it in tanks or you can use it to recharge groundwater. Doing RWH has the following benefits:
- Meet household water needs especially during periods of scarcity. Rainwater is the purest form of water that doesn’t contain impurities like fluoride, arsenic, etc.
Who can do it for you?
Aizwal
Mr. Dunglena
Verdant Ridge,
Laiputliang,
Aizwal-796012, MIZORAM
Ahmedabad
PRAVAH
200 Azad Society, Polytechnic Road, Ambawadi,
Ahmedabad-380015,
GUJARAT
Centre for Integrated Development
2nd floor, 96, Azad Society
Nehru Nagar, Ahmedabad,
GUJARAT
Email: cfidahmedabad@yahoo.com
Maintenance & Monitoring
Maintenance- the following steps should be adopted to ensure quality of harvested rain water:
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