GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE
Robertsonpet K.G.F
ASSIGNMENT
S U B: E N G LI S H
TO PI C : RAIN WATER HARVESTING
S U B M IT TED B Y:
KIRTHIKA. K
2 N D Y R . B .C O M ‘ B ’ S EC
R O LL N O : 3 2
S U B M I T TED TO :
S H A N K A R R E D D Y SI R
D E PT O F E N G L I S H
RAINWATER HARVESTING
CONTENT
•Introduction
•What is Rainwater Harvesting
•Why is it Important?
•Objectives of Rainwater Harvesting
•Methods of Rainwater Harvesting
•Components of the roof top rainwater harvesting
•Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting
•Disadvantages of Rainwater Harvesting
•Harvesting can begin today
•References
Introduction
Harvesting Rainwater for saving drinking water has gained
enormously in significance as modern water saving sanitary
technique.
This can be used for private and public buildings as well as for many
industrial areas.
Due to the storage (retention) and the usage of rainwater the water
flowing off housing estates in both reduced and delayed.
What is Rainwater Harvesting
Water is our most precious natural resource and something that most
of us take for granted.
We are now increasingly becoming aware of the importance of water
to our survival and its limited supply, especially in such a dry
continent as Australia.
Why is it Important?
The harvesting of rainwater simply involves the collection of water
from surfaces on which rain falls, and subsequently storing this water
for later use.
Normally water is collected from the roofs of buildings and stored in
rainwater tanks. This is very common in rural Australia.
Water can also be collected in dams from rain falling on the ground
and producing runoff.
Objectives of Rainwater Harvesting
•To meet the increasing demand of water.
•To reduce the run-off which chokes the drains?
•To avoid the flooding of roads.
•To raise the underground water table.
•To reduce groundwater pollution.
•To reduce soils erosion.
•Supplement domestic water needs.
Methods of Rainwater
Harvesting
Broadly there are two ways of harvesting rainwater.
Surface runoff harvesting
Roof top rainwater harvesting
Surface runoff harvesting
In urban area rainwater flows away as surface runoff. This
runoff could be caught and used for recharging aquifers by
adopting appropriate methods.
Roof Top rainwater harvesting
It is a system of catching rainwater where it falls. In rooftop
harvesting, the roof becomes the catchments, and the
rainwater is collected from the roof of the house/building. It
can either be stored in a tank or diverted to artificial
recharge system.
This method is less expensive and very effective and if
implemented properly helps in augmenting the ground water
level of the area.
Components of the roof top rainwater harvesting
The illustrative design of the basic components of roof top
rainwater harvesting system is given in the typical schematic
diagram.
Sub Component
•Catchment
•Transportation
•First flush
•Filter
Catchment
• The surface that receives rainfall directly is the catchment
of rainwater harvesting system. It may be terrace, courtyard,
or paved or unpaved open ground.
•The terrace may be flat RCC/stone roof or sloping roof.
Therefore the catchment is the area, which actually
contributes rainwater to the harvesting system.
Transportation
•Rainwater from rooftop should be carried through down
take water pipes or drains to storage/harvesting system.
•Water pipes should be UV resistant (ISI HDPE/PVC pipes)
of required capacity.
•Water from sloping roofs could be caught through gutters
and down take pipe.
First Flush
First flush is a device used to flush off the water received in
first shower.
The first shower of rains needs to be flushed-off to avoid
contaminating storable/rechargeable water by the probable
contaminants of the atmosphere and the catchment roof.
It will also help in cleaning of silt and other material
deposited on roof during dry seasons Provisions of first rain
separator should be made at outlet of each drainpipe.
Filter
There is always some skepticism regarding Roof Top
Rainwater harvesting since doubts are raised that rainwater
may contaminate groundwater.
There is remote possibility of this fear coming true if proper
filter mechanism is not adopted.
Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting
•Easy to Maintain
•Reducing Water Bills
•Suitable for Irrigation
•Reduces Demand on Ground Water
•Reduces Floods and Soil Erosion
•Can be Used for Several Non-drinking Purposes
Disadvantages of Rainwater Harvesting
•Unpredictable Rainfall
•Initial High Cost
•Regular Maintenance
•Certain Roof Types may Seep Chemicals or Animal
Droppings
•Storage Limits
Harvesting can begin today
Rainwater harvesting is something that thousands of
families across the world participate in, and you could be the
next to enjoy the multitude of benefits offered with
rainwater harvesting.
It is an easy, simple and worthwhile process, so it is only in
your best interest to take a look at rainwater harvesting and
its benefits to your home.
THANK YOU
