Environment, Sustainability

Drought, Water, Health and Life


Close-up of a worn, metallic fountain pen nib on a black surface.We at RainBank firmly hold true the belief that access to clean water is a basic human health necessity and a deserved right for all people.

The effects of climate change threaten our supplies of this resource that we simply cannot live without. According to the NDRC (National Resources Defense Council), nearly every U.S. region is facing some increased risk of seasonal drought.

The NDRC also reports “climate change will significantly affect the sustainability of water supplies in the coming decades. As parts of the country get drier, the amount of water available and its quality will likely decrease – impacting people’s health and food supplies.”

According to its website, the NRDC is a U.S. environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of more than 2 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of nearly 500 lawyers, scientists and other professionals.

The article Drought: Threats to Water and Food Security discusses how public health will be compromised if access to clean water isn’t always available. Many states including California, New York, Maryland, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin and Virginia have developed drought plans.

The Untapped Savings In California’s Water Supply offers suggestions on ways to conserve water throughrainwater harvesting, water reuse, energy efficient appliances and drought resistant landscaping.

We can all do our part to conserve and preserve water – our lives on this planet depend on it!

Environment, Sustainability

Survive Zombie Apocalypse with Rainwater Harvesting

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Close-up of a worn, metallic fountain pen nib on a black surface.Rainwater harvesting has made it to Hollywood!

A blog post from RainSaucers, performs a case study of how rainwater harvesting has become part of the background of the show The Walking Dead. The American television drama is based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, portraying life in the weeks and months following a zombie apocalypse.

It’s interesting to read the case studies, broken down by season and episode, to see how the human survival instinct kicks in to ensure basic needs, like water for hydration, are met.

If you are affected by a zombie attack

Hopefully, your needs for rainwater harvesting aren’t brought about by a zombie apocalypse, but if it does, now you can be a little more prepared.

Read the full articlehere.

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Buy Rainwater Harvesting Components Online

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Plumbing pipes being installed in a backyard trench.With the recent rains in Washington State filling water tanks installed this Spring and Fall, RainBank Rainwater Systems is looking forward to 2016. RainBank Rainwater Systems gears are turning by continuing to provide first class designs, consultation, construction, and sales of the finest quality of components in the industry.

RainBank recently launched a shopping cart on our website. We’d like to introduce our first componentofferings – Wisy Products, which offer pre storage products that will deliver the cleanest, aerated, raw water to your system’s storage, ensuring the finest quality of water. Whether your system is potable or non-potable, stored water should be free of particulate matter and aerated to keep bacteria to a minimum. RainBank is a dealer of Wisy products and offers ease of ordering on our website shopping cart.

RainBank offers filtration systems that keep routine maintenance to a minimum. RainBank recognizes that no one wants more chores to do around the house. In our designs, we consider our customers’ needs and desires, striving to keep our systems user friendly. Large capacity canister filtration, back flush devices, or typical filtration – we custom design our systems. RainBank will be offering these componentsfor sale on our website’s shopping cart shortly after the first of the year and, as of 2015, have been adding them to our designs.

Many Seattle customers have been inquiring about buried tanks this past year. Because of this interest, we have researched different manufacturers of buried tanks throughout the country and Canada. We feel we have come up with the finest quality in this style of tanks and have worked diligently with manufacturers to be able to offer the best prices.

Large capacity fiberglass tanks that can be sized for commercial or residential systems are now part of the lineup RainBank offers. Smaller volume, poly tanks up to 1,800 gallons each can be connected together. RainBank has researched best practices forinstallation of manifolded, buried tanks and has the experience to get the job done right.

Close-up of a worn, metallic fountain pen nib on a black surface.This past year and one before, we have progressively put together the best-qualified personnel with an engineering department, commercial and residential plumbing department, sales department and administrative staff. We offer services from consultation, design, construction, and now online sales. With more than fifteen years experience and now with more products and services, RainBank continues to be the leading rainwater harvesting experts in Washington State.

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