The Rainwater Observer

The 5 Questions That I Hear Every Day About Rainwater Harvesting

On average, I meet face-to-face with about 5 new people every week who are seriously thinking about building a rainwater collection system. There are five main questions that I hear nearly every day regarding rainwater harvesting, some of which you may be thinking right now.

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Converting a Swimming Pool to a Rainwater Tank

Rather than paying to have an unwanted swimming pool removed, it is possible to convert it to a rainwater harvesting tank and then cover with soil and sod for an attractive and environmentally sustainable lawn.

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Rainwater System Installation, Part 1

Follow us as we install a state-of-the-art rainwater system in Fort Worth, Texas. The system will be used as a whole-house drinking water supply system on a LEED certified residential home and uses some of the latest technology available to provide a sustainable source of water.

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LEED Certified Buildings

By Chris Tilley Leed Green Building Rating System program is a certification program for green buildings.(source) The current version of the system is 2.2 and there is a version 3 that is coming. Version 3 will involve carbon footprint and carbon trading in some form. The system has four levels: Certified – 26-32 points Silver [...]

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Colorado Rainwater Law May Change- But There’s a Catch

A water bill being proposed in the Colorado this year would make rainwater collection legal for some rural residents but not urban residents.

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Rainwater Collection Gaining Huge Mainstream Momentum

Written by Preston Koerner | September 1, 2008 There’s kind of an edgy, underground movement of conscious homeowners and environmentalists that are finding creative ways to capture water and reuse it for their needs. BusinessWeek’s Malia Wollan just wrote an article called “Rainwater collectors work to ease shortages,” and she talks about the popularity of [...]

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Is Rainwater Collecting Really Illegal in Some States?

Rain. Just because it falls on your roof doesn’t mean it’s yours.

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Rainwater News from Around the World

Rainwater news and blogs- now together in one online place!

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