Rainwater Harvesting and Catchment

Rainwater Harvesting
Catching and Harvesting Water for a Green Home or Business

Defined: Rainwater harvesting is the collection, conveyance, and storage of rainwater.

We North Texans take pride in our beautiful, green yards. Unfortunately, we do this in an area that would not produce even one green yard naturally without a tremendous amount of water. In  fact, we use more water per capita than any other area of the state. 

Yet, we have the answer to many of our water problems, now and in the future, on our rooftops: Renewable water from rainwater harvesting.

This website will not cover potable water, only water used for irrigation collected from rooftops, not land based.

If you intend to use the harvesting system as drinking water, it is very important to consult a professional about your system.

Acidity  
Average Rainfall DFW
Basics  
Benefits  
Components  
Disadvantages  
Downspouts  
Dry Days of Texas
Economics  
First-Flush Diverter  
Functions of System
Gutters 
Legalities  
Rain Gardens  
Rainwater Harvesting Graphic  
Regulations  
Renewable Water 
 
Tank Storage Capacity  
Tax Incentives  
Water Storage Graphic  

For further information about Renewable Water and Renewalbe Energy in this area of Texas contact

Terry Jensen
972 251-1532 or 817
545-0140
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Rainwater Harvesting

The State of Texas estimates 2 billion gallons of water could be generated annually in a large metropolitan area the size of Dallas if we only used 10% of our roof area to harvest rainwater.

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