Rainwater is generally considered clean to begin with, however, water is an excellent medium for growth and transport of disease causing organisms. The good news is rainwater is relatively easy to filter and disinfect, and disinfected rainwater may significantly improve drinking water supplies. The clean water act of 1974 and recent amendments have enhanced the … Continue reading Is Rainwater Clean and Safe to Drink?
ARCSA (American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association) recently announced an alliance with the Green Water-Infrastructure Academy (GWI), where they will work together to cultivate and execute an integrated “expert-based” and “service-based” process for “information-sharing and research” within the United States and other countries to promote the use of rainwater. In its announcement, ARCSA reports “Both organizations are dedicated to … Continue reading Rainwater Collection Industry Alliance
You might not expect it can happen here in the US, but water stress is heading this way. Water stress is defined as meaning either the demand for water exceeds its availability or poor quality restricts its use. We know that Flint, MI may have sufficient water supply, but if folks aren’t able to drink … Continue reading Water Stress in the US
