Given the possibility of waterborne diseases caused by inappropriate rainwater harvesting systems, a survey was conducted in Uganda to assess existing knowledge of both physical and non-physical measures that safeguard harvested rainwater. Households who had received rainwater tanks were assessed on issues related to harvested rainwater quality. The study shows that 84% of respondents were awar...

Due to decreases in the availability and quality of traditional water resources, harvested rainwater is increasingly used for potable and non-potable purposes. In this study, we examined the effect of conventional roofing materials (i.e., asphalt fiberglass shingle, Galvalume(®) metal, and concrete tile) and alternative roofing materials (i.e., cool and green) on the quality of harvested rainwa...

Currently rainwater harvesting is more and more popular in the world. The aim is reduce drinking water consumption in developed countries or create a point of access for water in developing countries, for drinking water or for plants irrigation. For developed countries the problems of rainwater re-use can be linked with micro pollutants contamination. Hence we underline a possible source of bio...

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a method of inducing, collecting, storing and conserving local surface runoff for agricultural production. This paper presents a brief treatise, of rainwater harvesting, and its historical perspectives. The paper reviews major techniques of RWH for crop production being practised. These fall into three broad categories namely: In-situ, Internal (Micro) and External...

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) may be an effective alternative water supply solution in regions affected by water scarcity. It has recently become a particularly important option in arid and semi-arid areas (like Mediterranean basins), mostly because of its many benefits and affordable costs. This study provides an analysis of the reliability of using a rainwater harvesting system to supply water f...

most residences of the northern parts of golestan province, have historically used rooftop rainwater for drinking. its adoption rate and continued use have declined in recent years for various reasons. based on a survey of 380 cases, this research attempted to identify what factors are contributing to the adoption of these systems. the results demonstrated that the adoption changes in response ...

water crisis resource management originates from limited resources has made it essential to study the prioritization of traditional and modern methods of sustainable water resource management. the objective of such studies is to provide a list of prioritized traditional and modern methods of sustainable water resource management. this research aims to study rainwater harvesting method and qanat...

The harvesting of rainwater is gaining acceptance among many governmental authorities in countries such as Australia, Germany, and South Africa, among others. However, conflicting reports on the microbial quality of harvested rainwater have been published. To monitor the presence of potential pathogenic bacteria during high-rainfall periods, rainwater from 29 rainwater tanks was sampled on four...

abstract rainwater harvesting (rwh) is one of the most effective water resources management techniques for confrontation with water shortage condition. rwh which is basically known as a traditional method, has been developed rapidly and being used widely in dryland countries throughout the world. rwh is defined as collecting and storing rainwater from nearby catchment and delivering it to plant...