Harvesting and drinking rainwater is not a new concept. At least half a century ago, people still collected and safely drank rainwater right out of their water basins. Alternatively, rainwater collected in wells could also be safely used for daily consumption, apart from using this for household chores. However, as times have changed, so too has the world we live in changed. We now know there are ...
Rainwater collection has long been practised by communities all over the world. Not only is rainwater stored for outdoor use in farms or general household maintenance, but stored water (well water, specifically) has also been used for drinking in recent years and in far-off rural communities. Since the quality of rainwater has regressed due to the increasing number of pollutants mixed in the air t ...
There is no denying in the necessity of collecting rainwater in this day and age of environmental conservation. Not only are you turning the stored rainwater into a renewable, recyclable resource, you’re also saving money from municipal water costs that come from using treated water for other household needs apart from drinking. The rainy season is right around the corner, and soon we’ll have to e ...
