Rainwater Harvesting Systems, Inc.

One of the most common questions regarding rainwater harvesting is:  What happens if there is a drought and my tank runs dry?  This is a very good question and illustrates how important water is to us.  The simple answer is: The same thing that happens if your well or municipal water source runs dry- you have to find more water.  However, unlike with municipal and well water, with a rainwater system you know exactly how much water you have and can ration accordingly until the next rain.  Most people assume that their municipal water source is endless and will never run dry, however, studies show that over 70% of people do not even know where their water comes from, let alone the level of the reservoir.  In reality, if the catchment area and storage tank in your rainwater system are sized appropriately, you will have an abundance of water to last through normal drought events and can always have water delivered to your storage tank if needed- which is not possible with a well or city water supply.  More often than a shortage of water, our customers request the need to have more storage capacity for the abundance of rainwater they are collecting.