What Causes Discoloration in My Water?
Tannins in drinking water are caused by natural decaying of organic matter. Leaves or pine needles in the gutters are generally the cause in a rainwater collection system. A faint yellowing of water...
View ArticleHow to Keep Collected Rainwater Clean
Gutter screening, first flush devices, vortex filters – which is best suited for my rainwater collection system? If you have been following my last few posts, you can start to understand the need to be...
View ArticleWould You Drink Poop Water?
From Poop to Potable Bill Gates challenged a group of engineers to come up with an affordable way to get rid of disease-spreading sewage in developing countries where getting rid of waste is too...
View ArticleHarvested Rainwater Reduces Energy Consumption
Utilizing the rain that falls on the roof of a building is a simple concept that has provided water to buildings for centuries, and continues as the primary source in many locations in the United...
View ArticleSpecial Report From California Water Alliance
The California Water Alliance (CalWA) recently requested that the California Water Commission endorse Governor Brown’s commitment to the public to use dedicated water bond funds to build water storage...
View ArticlePilot Project for Free Rainwater Harvesting System
The Albuquerque Water Authority and the New Mexico Water Collaborative have partnered to launch a pilot project intended to help residents make better use of rain, rather than allow it to drain away,...
View ArticleSkagit County Water Rights Battle
The ongoing battle of water rights continues in Skagit County – with Senate Bills 5129, 5136, & 5407 introduced by Republican Senators Bailey & Pearson. The bills, if passed, would repeal...
View ArticleSkagit County’s First Residential Building Permit With RWC as Sole Source of...
Skagit County Planning Department issues its first residential building permit with rainwater collection as sole source of water. Property owners affected by the in stream flow rule in the Skagit...
View ArticleWhat is Your Water Footprint?
According to National Geographic, the average American lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of H2O a day—twice the global average. Have you ever calculated your water footprint? Do you know...
View ArticleArts and Science Academy To Use RWC System for Toilet Flushing
RainBank Rainwater Systems is constructing a 11,000 gallon flat roof CorGal tank for the Seattle Arts and Science Academy on Capital Hill in Seattle. The collected rainwater will be used for toilet...
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