Rainwater Harvesting

Catching rainwater in a vessel is an ancient practice that is now making a come back for very practical reasons. Whether you live in a dry climate or not collecting rainwater from a roof or other flat surface and storing it in a cistern, tank or barrel for future use is easy and smart.

Depending on where you live you’ll find there are different reasons to collect rainwater.

To use as an alternate water source

To reduce municipal water use

To use as only water source

To help reduce flooding

To help reduce runoff

To use as a water source during the dry season

Rain Barrel sales

So many communities, municipalities and water districts are starting to offer rain barrels or water tanks for sale at reduced rates. Send us your announcements in a PDF link. be sure to add a website link.

Chicago rain barrel sale - English

Chicago rain barrel sale - Spanish

Missouri River Communities Network - Columbia. MO 

Homeowners are really getting into rain harvesting

Here is a great catchment system from Texas!

The system was installed by Robert Stuckey and he has generously offered a very well done PowerPoint presentation to show you how it was done.

Here it is STUCKEY RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM

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Rainwater Harvesting and Purification System

Fog and Dew Harvesting

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