Analysis: rainwater harvesting is a possible small solution to some very big problems - and not just watering the gardenRainwater harvesting has been used for centuries as a supplementary water source during dry weather and drought. Currently in Ireland, we only use harvested rainwater for non-potable uses such as washing clothes, toilet flushing and, most commonly, watering gardens. Still, these demands alone can account for upwards of 30% of our overall water use.
In addition to water supply, the benefits of rainwater harvesting in recent years have grown to include stormwater management. This means that we can capture and store rainfall in these tanks during storms to prevent surface water flooding and pollution from combined sewer overflow. We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences
Hull in the UK regularly suffers from this type of flooding. As part of my research there, we proposed a community-orientated programme where residents could be asked to empty a domestic raintank manually before rainfall, thus creating a space to store water. Fitting tanks was found to not only reduce flood risk but involving the community contributes to helping residents feel empowered and able to take action in relation to flooding, something which they previously felt powerless over.
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