ADOPTION OF

RAIN WATER
HARVESTING IN
CAMPUS

Why rainwater harvesting?

In areas where water supply is problematic or water resources are scarce, rain
harvesting is a good solution. It reduces the use of treated municipal water for uses
such as landscaping, toilet flushing and laundry; reduces the need for well drilling;
and reduces peak storm water volume.
Rainwater harvesting can provide clean water-supply for a small community.
Especially when pipelines are too expensive to set up and one central well or pump
cannot be used all around the year, a rainwater catchment system is a workable
solution.

Components of a rainwater harvesting system

A rainwater harvesting set-up is composed of a water-collection system, a storage
cistern and a water distribution system. It mainly needs:
Rain, and plenty of it preferably
A catchment area
Gutters or pipes
Storage tank
Filter (can be a simple metal screen filter or slow sand filter or even more
sophisticated types if required or available)
Pump or pressure tank for distribution