With California and other parts of the country continuing to suffer from drought, it’s time to start thinking of ways to capture the rainwater and snow meltoff. While California works to regulate and reduce water consumption statewide, those individuals and businesses involved in agriculture and other industries needing additional water supply than what has been allocated must look elsewhere. Rainwater harvesting may be an option for those needing additional water resources in drought-ridden areas.
Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting
California and other areas experiencing drought need a water system in place that allows them to capture water when it’s available and store enough of it to protect the area during dry periods. Rainwater harvesting offers a variety of benefits that can help provide independent water supplies during times of drought and restrictions on water.- Supplements main water supply in times of drought
- Can help mitigate flooding of low-lying areas
- Reduces demand on wells, which may enable groundwater levels to be sustained
- Because rainwater is substantially free of salinity and other salts, it helps the availability of potable water
- Reduces demands on wells and helps groundwater levels to be sustained, or in cases of drought, reaccumulated
- Reduces stormwater runoff pollution of freshwater bodies
- Reuses rainwater and snow meltoff for irrigation, drinking water and more