Centuries ago, one source of drinking water came from collecting rainwater in clay pots and barrels set outside during the rainy season. But with technological advancements over time, the increased pollutants and chemicals in the atmosphere have made rainwater an inviable source of potable drinking water. This has, in part, contributed to our over-reliance on freshwater sources for our drinking an ...
An average household wastes 900 litres of water every day, which means more than 300,000 litres of water is wasted annually by one household. Chores account for most of this wasted water for a family of four, and 20,000 litres of which is wasted in doing the laundry and loading washing machines. As our world’s freshwater reserves continue to decrease every day, one way to help conserve precious, c ...
As rainwater is a renewable natural resource, it makes a great deal of sense to use this in everyday household chores such as watering a small flower or vegetable garden in homes. For most home gardeners, however, the most common method of rainwater harvesting isn’t too effective. By using water barrels, which typically hold only 50 or 60 gallons (about 300 litres) of water, and using the water as ...
Unknown to many, washing machines are one of the largest water wasters in the home. This results in you paying a considerable cost for using treated municipal water normally used for drinking. One of the numerous ways people are looking to save water is by investing in rainwater harvesting systems, with rainwater tanks at its centre. With a family of four using rainwater for laundry and in their w ...
