Rainwater Harvesting- History of Rainwater Harvesting,current use of Rainwater harvesting,Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and storage of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off. Rainwater can be collected from rivers or roofs , and in many places, the water collected is redirected to a deep pit ( well, shaft, or borehole ), aquifer , a reservoir with percolation, or collected from dew or fog with nets or other tools. Its uses include water for gardens, livestock , irrigation , domestic use with proper treatment, indoor heating for houses, etc. The harvested water can also be used as drinking water , longer-term storage, and for other purposes such as groundwater recharge . The Need of Water Why collect rainwater? Civilizations, settlements, countries, and empires of the past had basic needs to survive just like we do in the present day. Water, food, and shelter were a continuous struggle to provide, especially in dry climates where water was sc...