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Rainwater Catchment, Rainwater Harvesting Education

U.S. Water Supply Challenges


2014 Annual Conference logo for American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association.Seattle based RainBank Rainwater Collection Systems to attend ARCSA conference addressing U.S. Water Supply Challenges.

This year marksARCSA‘s20th anniversary, and its annual conference will put the focus on Rainwater Harvesting: Solutions to U.S. Water Supply Challenges.

The annual rainwater collectionconference, to be held in Phoenix, AZ this November, will offer presentations from educators, industry professionals, and keynote speakers, with topics includinglegislative action, codes and standards, guidelines, along with panel discussions, and workshops centered around rainwater collection.

Man giving a presentation to an audience in a conference room.RainBank’s president Ken Blair was tapped topresenta session onUrban Rainwater Collectionand its effects on stormwater runoff mitigation.

Additionally, Ken will participate inan advanced continuing education course to attain the designation of Inspection Specialist (IS), augmentinghis already achieved,Accredited Professional (AP) qualification and lifetime member status.

Adding theIS accreditation to itslistof qualifications solidly identifiesRainBank as theleader in rainwater catchment systems design and installation for commercial and residential customers, especially forSeattle area customers and classifiesRainBank asthe most qualified, up to date, professional Rainwater Collection company in the industry.

Rainwater Catchment, Rainwater Harvesting Education

Take The WaterSense Quiz

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Screenshot of "Test Your Water Sense" game menu with options and a water droplet mascot.In Seattle, we are not facing a water shortage. Here at RainBank, we take aging water systems, water usage, storageand rainwater collection seriously. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun while being mindful about water.

Who hasn’ttriedthefun quizzes on Buzzfeed– like “How Many US States Have You Visited?” or “How Well Do You Know the Solar System?”

The EPA has joined the quiz frenzy with a WaterSense Quiz, a fun game to test your knowledge and share some facts aboutwater.

The object of the game is to move the water-efficiency hero, aptly namedFlo,through water pipes and answer water-efficiency questions while avoiding water-wasting monsters such asSogosaurusandDrainiac.

It may seem like child’s play, but if you try the EPA’s new interactive online quiz, you’ll be sure to learn a few factsabout water usage.

Click here to playthe game(Editor’s note – this version may not be mobile friendly), or click here to view a text only version of the quiz.Take yourturn and leave us a comment to let us know how you scored!