TRADITIONAL DOMESTIC

RAINWATER HARVESTING
SYSTEMS

Name : ASHIQ.KM
Register No : 2101012217
Guided by : BIANCA C BABU
Lecturer

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction.
2. Literature review.
3. Rainwater harvesting system.
4. Uses of Rainwater harvesting.
5. Advantages of Rainwater harvesting.
6. Rainwater system components and design Considerations.
7. Feasibility Rainwater harvesting.
8. Quality of Rainwater.
9. Limitations of Rainwater harvesting.
10. Conclusion.
11. Reference.
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INTRODUCTION
■ Traditional Rainwater Harvesting is a process that requires the
concentration, collection and storage of rainwater for a number of
purposes. This can be done in the same area where the rainfall takes
place, or in a different area. This water can also be used immediately
or later.

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LITERATURE REVIEW
SL .NO PAPER NAME AUTHER JOURNAL DESCRIPTION
1. A study on Weinan Zhou, Asian Architecture In this paper
Traditional domestic Kunihiko Matsumoto and Building identifies 20
rainwater harvesting & Masanori Sawaki Engineering sustainability
systems challenges in
traditional domestic
rainwater harvesting
systems, highlighting
similarities and
differences, and
suggests future
research priorities in
defining
sustainability and
preserving
architecture.

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2. Sustainability of Manoj Kumar Jha, MULTIDISCIPLINA The study explores the
Rainwater Harvesting Khet Raj Dahal and RYRESEARCH AND sustainability of
with Especial Subic Shrestha STUDIES rainwater harvesting
Reference to Nepal systems in Nepal,
highlighting the need
for frequent
maintenance, local
capacity enhancement,
and strong
administrative,
financial, and
technical aspects for
effective rural water
supply.

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3. Sustainability of Sadia Rahman, The Scientific World The study assesses
Rainwater M. T. R. Khan, Journal. rainwater harvesting
Harvesting System in Shatirah Akib , Volume 2014, Article in Bangladesh,
terms of Water Nazli Bin Che Din, ID 721357 revealing satisfactory
Quality S. K. Biswas water quality, energy
and S. M. Shirazi savings, lower
consumption, and
cost-effectiveness
despite installation
and maintenance
costs.

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Rainwater harvesting system
■ Rainwater harvesting system, also called rainwater collection system
or rainwater catchment system, technology that collects and stores
rainwater for human use.
■ Rainwater harvesting involves collecting and storing rainwater from
rooftops, directing it to tanks, cisterns, deep pits, aquifers, or
reservoirs, restoring ground water through seeping.

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Uses of Rainwater Harvesting

■ Rainwater harvesting systems, ranging from simple barrels to

elaborate structures with pumps, tanks, and purification systems,
utilize nonpotable water for landscaping, flushing toilets, washing
cars, and laundering clothes.

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Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting

■ Less coast.
■ Helps in reducing the water bill.
■ Decreases the demand for water.
■ Reduces the need for imported water.
■ Promotes both water and energy conservation .
■ Improves the quality and quantity of ground water.
■ Does not require a filtration system for landscape.
■ Irrigation.

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Rainwater system components and design
considerations

■ Conveyance.
■ Storage.
■ Overflow.
■ Outlet.
■ Distribution.

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Conveyance
■ The conveyance system, consisting of gutters and downspouts,
transports water from roof surfaces to storage containers, based on
size, installation, and aesthetics.

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Storage
■ The storage container, a crucial component of a RWH system, is
responsible for safely diverting and storing captured rainwater for
future use.

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Overflow
■ Install the overflow pipe at a lower elevation than the inlet pipe,
ensuring it is half the pipe diameter below the inlet pipe for proper
overflow

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Outlet
■ The outlet is where the water leaves the storage container to go to the
point-of-use.
■ Most RWH systems drain water from the bottom, as long as it is at
least 4 inches away to prevent sediment accumulation.

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Distribution
■ Pumps and Pressures tanks are two important parts to ad
distribution system.

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Feasibility of Rainwater Harvesting

■ Rainwater harvesting is technically feasible for housing, but it is not

economically feasible.
■ The construction cost is higher than the benefit of reduced tap water
consumption.

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Quality of Rainwater
■ Rainwater quality varies due to atmospheric pollution, harvesting
method, and storage, but generally equals regular treated water
supplied through public mains.
■ Rainwater quality is typically measured using pH and turbidity, with
the lowest pH values recorded for rainwater directly from the air.

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Limitations of rainwater harvesting

■ Unreliable Rainfall.
■ Rainwater storage tanks can take up valuable space around your
house.
■ Inability to install an efficient and effective system.
■ Capital cost of rainwater harvesting systems can be high.
■ Requires some technical skill to install system.

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Conclusion
■ Water harvesting enhances the utilization of precipitation and run-
off by concentrating it for immediate use and storage.
■ Implementing control systems can effectively divert water to reduce
erosion and flood risk.

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Reference
■ Sadia Rahman, M. T. R. Khan, Shatirah Akib, Nazli Bin Che Din, S.
K. Biswas, and S. M. Shirazi. The Scientific World Journal,Volume
(2014), Article ID 721357, The University of Malaya, Bangladesh
University of Engineering & Technology, and the Institute of
Environmental and Water Resources Management are all involved in
civil engineering and architecture.

■ Manoj Kumar Jha, Khet Raj Dahal and Subik Shrestha (2019).
Lumbini International Academy of Science and Technology (LIAST),
Nepal. Department of Water Resources and Irrigation, Government
of Nepal

■ Weinan Zhou, Kunihiko Matsumoto & Masanori Sawaki (2023).

Traditional domestic rainwater harvesting systems: classification,
sustainability challenges, and future perspectives, Journal of Asian
Architecture and Building Engineering.
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Thank you

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