The Rainwater Observer

How does roofing material affect the quality of harvested rainwater?

The Effect of Roof Material on the Quality of Harvested Rainwater: A Study Funded by the Texas Water Development Board The pressing need for sustainable freshwater supplies has increased the use of roof-based rainwater collection systems for potable applications. Although rainwater harvesting systems canbe simple and inexpensive to construct, various sources of contamination within the collection system [...]

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Can You Answer These 3 Questions About Your Water Supply?

There are three questions that I would like to ask you about your water supply, which on the surface seem easy to answer, but can reveal a great deal about how we have come to take our water for granted.

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Texas officials: We’re running out of water

Texas' population of about 24.3 million is expected to hit about 45.5 million by 2060, and the water supply can't come close to keeping pace.

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Is Rainwater the Same as Greywater?

It is important to distinguish between rainwater and greywater for the simple reason that these two types of water have very different qualities.

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Pharmaceuticals in Your Drinking Water- Let’s Not Talk About It.

Pharmaceutical companies are having to deal with the negative press associated with the prescription drugs residues that are making their way to the nation's water supplies. But who is actually taking responsibility for cleaning them up. Well, no one.

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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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