Wholly H2o - California's Integrated Water Reuse Management Center

• Rebates, Incentives, Programs often available
• Environmentally friendly “new” water source (no dams, withdrawals from rivers, pumping stations)
• Reduces unnecessary use of municipal drinking water for landscaping, toilet flushing, and clothes washing.
• Low-tech, local, and energy-saving source of water.
• High-quality, low mineral, low-sodium water source excellent for plants and people.
• Reduces polluting storm water runoff in waterways.
• Availability not subject to outside utility control, pipeline, or power interruption (seismic)
• On-site control over quality and quantity
• Raises property values
• Available immediately for fire suppression
• Thermal mass can naturally cool buildings
• Capital improvement to property
• Cost effective alternative to well drilling.
• Reduces erosion, flooding, pollution from runoff
• Benefits watershed’s flora and fauna
• Recharges groundwater, aquifers
• Heightens watershed and climate awareness

Additional information:

• http://www.aguasolutions.com/fundamentals-en.html
• http://www.watercache.com/education/rainwater/
• http://www.oasisdesign.net/water/rainharvesting/index.htm
• http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/iwt/rainwater/faq.html#16
• http://www.jrsmith.com/green_building/rainwater_harvesting_advantages_benefits.htm
• http://www.therenewableenergycentre.co.uk/rainwater-harvesting/