Rainwater Harvesting
According to the EPA, rainwater harvesting has significant potential to provide environmental and economic benefits by reducing stormwater runoff and conserving potable water. Resources available in this sub-theme include training materials on rainwater roof catchments and guidance on how to design ground level storage tanks, among other resources that support the practice of rainwater harvesting.
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Rainwater Harvesting Resources
Rainwater Harvesting in the Southwestern United States: a Policy Review of the Four Corners States
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May 6, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
With the passage of the nation's first municipal rainwater harvesting ordinance for commercial projects, Tucson placed itself at the forefront of the national rainwater harvesting movement. The ordinance calls for 50 percent of water used for landscaping on new commercial properties to come...Read more
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United States, North AmericaCity of Tucson Development Standard No. 10-03.0 Commercial Water Harvesting
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April 27, 2009The National Institutes for Water Resources
Harvesting rainwater is a useful strategy for providing supplemental irrigation water to commercial landscapes, making more efficient use of the desert's most limited resource--water. The City of Tucson Mayor and Council adopted the Commercial Rainwater Harvesting Ordinance on October 14, 2008...Read more
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United States, North AmericaManaging Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Rainwater Harvesting Policies
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December 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting, collecting rainwater from impervious surfaces and storing it for later use, is a technique that has been used for millennia. It has not been widely employed in industrialized societies that rely primarily on centralized water distribution systems, but with limited water...Read more
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United States, North AmericaThe State of Rainwater Harvesting in the U.S.
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October 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
Harvesting rainwater offers many advantages: It conserves municipal and well water; it is free; gravity fed systems conserve energy; it is low in salts and good for plants; and it can reduce flooding and erosion. Rainwater provides an excellent primary, supplementary, or alternative source of water...Read more
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United States, North AmericaUrban Waterways Rainwater Harvesting: Guidance for Homeowners
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June 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
Although rainwater harvesting has been practiced for thousands of years, recent concerns over water supplies and the environment have prompted many homeowners to consider using rainwater harvesting systems. While advanced systems are available from consultants and vendors, a homeowner can construct...Read more
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