News — rainwater harvesting

In light of the recent quakes, the 'Roof Water Harvesting Centre' at Massey University has released a press release recommending a minimum 250 to 600 litre rainwater tank for drinking-needs during an emergency. A larger harvesting and treatment rainwater tank could easily provide all of a households needs during an earthquake or other natural disaster.

Rainwater can provide safe and sufficient water in New Zealand and the Pacific. The potential of using rainwater effectively remains largely untapped, especially in urban/town areas, where water safety is a growing issue. At the same time, rainwater harvesting is not new. In fact, it has been practiced for many centuries: it is the collection and storage of rainwater for multiple use services. overall, it can be used for domestic purposes like flushing the toilet, washing and drinking or productive activities like irrigation. (Click Here) Rainwater harvesting is a sustainable alternative to other water supply options. It is economically viable, socially compatible and environmentally friendly....

Resilience, Emergency Water Back Up, Independence.  AQUALOOP  Have you ever wondered whether or not it's safe to drink rain water? The short answer is: Yes! Here's a look at when it's not safe to drink rain water,  and what you can do to make it safer for human consumption. When You Shouldn't Drink Rain Water Rain passes through the atmosphere before falling to the ground, so it can pick up any contaminants in the air. Now most of NZ is pretty safe in regards to contaminants, but it's not a great idea to drink rain water falling near chemical plants...