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Rainwater
Harvesting
Everyone living in the North of
England knows that one of our most plentiful resources is
rainwater, so it makes sense to make the most of it.
Each person in the UK uses on
average 160 litres of drinking water a day, (230 litres if you
factor in the amount that is lost through mains leaks), when in
reality only about 90 litres or less per person need to be
drinkable.
Rainwater can be used for all
outdoor uses: watering the garden, washing cars, cleaning
patios, drives and windows, topping up swimming pools,
ornamental ponds and hot tubs. With some plumbing alterations,
it can also be used inside the house to flush toilets and feed
clothes washing machines. Besides saving on drinking water use,
rainwater use encourages less build-up of calcium deposits in
appliances because its naturally softer. This also results in
less water table contamination from detergents as soft water
lathers more easily.
You may not always think of it, but
tap water, as it needs treating and pumping to your house,
creates a carbon footprint too.
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