Rainwater is water that falls from the sky during rainfall and collects in various bodies of water such as puddles, lakes, rivers or oceans. It can also be collected and stored for later use through rainwater harvesting systems.
Usage examples
Install rainwater harvesting systems to collect and store rainwater for gardening or household use.
Due to heavy rainfall, the rainwater flooded the streets and caused temporary road closures.
The government initiated a project to purify rainwater and provide clean drinking water to remote villages.
The local farmer used rainwater to irrigate his crops during the dry season, reducing dependence on groundwater.
Some homeowners place rain barrels in their gardens to collect rainwater for watering plants, reducing water bills.
The environmentalists emphasize the need to utilize rainwater instead of tap water for tasks like washing cars or cleaning outdoor surfaces.
The school implemented a rainwater management system, which directs rainwater to storage tanks for flushing toilets and watering the sports field.
Rainwater can be used to recharge groundwater levels, replenishing the underground water sources during periods of drought.
The city council is considering implementing rainwater harvesting policies to conserve water resources and reduce the strain on the municipal water supply.
The wildlife sanctuary relies on rainwater ponds to maintain essential habitats for various species, ensuring their survival.
For this reason, this type of rainwater harvesting system is particularly recommendable in districts with high population densities, such as (in Barcelona) Sants, Verdun, Sagrada Família, Sant Antoni or el Guinardó, whose consumption of resources per m3 is up to 40 % lower than that of districts like Pedralbes, Sarrià, la Clota, el Bon Pastor, Vall d'Hebron or Vallvidrera. (sciencedaily.com)
Also consider for rainwater collection for small farms that uses rock cisterns, pits lined with clays, graded gravel to ballast rock and capped with clays to reduce evaporation; these don't need concrete & steel, ballast rock is 40 % voids for capacity. (climatenewsnetwork.net)
Features of this landscape include the use of rainwater collected in downspouts and rain barrels for plant irrigation and fountain sculptures. (phillywatersheds.org)