News — Rainwater

A good start into the New Year. Tanks have arrived on site and have been craned into their position. Another AQUALOOP combined Greywater Recycling and Rainwater Harvesting System in Christchurch pretty soon. 

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...

A combined Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Recycling System from ALOAQUA was recently installed at a new development in Auckland. Capturing rainwater and reusing (treated) greywater will save the owner not only potable water and sewage charges but is also better for the plants they intend to water with it. Benefits for the council are less stress on their infrastructure (storm water, potable water and sewage), less maintenance and less expenses.    

In the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes, those involved in developing the Central City Rebuild Plan sought the public’s feedback and views on what they wanted for the Central City. These ideas were gathered through the Share an Idea campaign. By the end of the analysis process in 2011, 105,991 ideas had been coded. This is what we wanted regarding water use in the city. What happened? Water Grey water and stormwater collection systems and re-use should be incorporated into new building design.  Make use of grey water. “Grey-water functions as compulsory for all new high-density buildings in the CBD.” “Think more than Central City. All...