Rainwater Harvesting Systems, Inc.

Have you ever noticed the way plants respond more favorably to natural rainfall as opposed to irrigation water?  After a rainfall, they turn dark green, they suddenly grow several inches and their flower and fruit production is markedly increased.  Do you think that people might respond more favorably to rainwater over municipal water as well?  It all depends on what’s in the water, right?

Whether you get your water from a well or through a municipal system, all fresh water started out as rainfall.  Pure rain is the highest quality water on earth.  It has no salt, no chlorine, no bacteria, zero hardness, an excellent pH level, and is full of oxygen.  As it falls, rainwater is nearly perfect.

Municipal water sources, where most people get their water, most commonly originate from reservoirs or lakes and are definitely NOT the best quality water for you, your family or your plants.  While water quality varies from reservoir to reservoir, the general quality of surface water is steadily degrading as storm water runoff increases with development, wastewater from cities is released back into water sources, and as other forms of point and non-point pollution continue to accumulate.   The facts are pretty scary, but just for some idea, consider that in a recent study, a vast array of pharmaceuticals including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.  (How do the drugs get into the water? People take pills. Their bodies absorb some of the medication, but the rest of it passes through and is flushed down the toilet. The wastewater is treated before it is discharged into reservoirs, rivers or lakes. Then, some of the water is cleansed again at drinking water treatment plants and piped to consumers. But most treatments do not remove all drug residue.  (source AP)).  Were you aware that if you cook with or consume tap water, there is a good chance you are being indirectly medicated?  Pass the rainwater, please.

Similarly, aquifers (where well water is pumped from) are being degraded due to water percolation through agricultural fields and urban areas with high amounts of fertilizer and herbicides.  Nearly all aquifers in the world are being pumped dry faster than they are recharging naturally.  This means wells need to be drilled deeper and deeper and the price to pump water is ever-increasing.  Where will the levels be in 20 years?

Rainwater harvesting provides a practical solution that has been used successfully for thousands of years.  Rainwater is the best quality water for your family and is freely available without the risk of toxic pollutants, increasing costs and tightening restrictions.  You can have a rainwater collection system installed at your home and reap the benefits of rainwater every time it rains for the next 30 years or longer.  What will the state of water be in 30 years?  With a rainwater system, you can be sure about your water future while others remain at the mercy of municipal water distributors, private water companies, and ever deeper wells.