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Rainwater Catchment, Rainwater Harvesting Education

Want to Learn More About Rainwater Collection in Seattle?


Snow-covered round shed in a winter forest setting.The practice of rainwater collection has been around for centuries. Until recently, it was thought to be a “hippie”or “doomsdayer” alternative, but rainwater collection is now increasingly recognized as a viable source of water. Cities throughout the US are supporting and encouraging rainwater catchment andpracticable waterconservation. The combined practices of collection and conservation are beneficial to the environment, the economy, and quality of water resources.

Seattle Public Utilities has an informative and comprehensive website with quality information on the practicality, concept andlegal requirements involved with rain water collection for residential and commercial applications. Withaging infrastructure, increased population and urban growth, cities like Seattle are adopting rainwater collection as a partner in water conservation.

Here are some links with more information about rainwater collection in Seattle:

Rainwater Catchment

Rainwater Catchment Association Photo Contest


Children standing in front of large black water storage tanks outside a building.RainBank is very pleased to announce that its submitted photo was accepted for inclusion in the newAmerican Rainwater Catchment Systems Association marketing brochure.

ARCSA’s mission is to promote sustainable rainwater harvesting practices to help solve potable, non-potable, stormwater and energy challenges throughout the world.

ARCSA is primarily fundedthrough individual and businessmemberships, business sponsorshipsand fees generated fromdelivering educational courses,webinars and printed materials.

RainBank’s Ken Blairis an accredited ARCSA Professional Designer / Installer and Life Member.

Click here to download/view the ARCSA brochure.

Rainwater Catchment, Rainwater Harvesting Education, Residential Rainwater Collection

New International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance


Close-up of water droplets on a green plant stem.Continuing its efforts to promote rainwater harvesting education and propagation, The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association and the International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance recently announced a newly formed partnership to work for the inclusion of rainwater harvesting within integrated water resource management strategies and to promote the practice of recharge, retention and use of rainwater.

The mission of IRHA, formed in 2002, is to reinforce and unify the movement of the Rainwater Harvesters and to promote rainwater harvesting as a management of a water resource.

ARCSA, whose mission is to promote sustainable rainwater harvesting practices to help solve potable, non-potable, stormwater and energy challenges throughout the world, hopes the IRHA alliance is the first many.

ARCSA and IRHA agree it is important to raise awareness, share knowledge, and increase local water capacity through rainwater harvestingtechniques and project implementation, resulting in local ownership and a shift of project management to non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders in developing countries.

To learn more about this historic partnership toward developing rainwater harvesting education and awareness, please click here.

“Water Drops In Green Stem” courtesy of SweetCrisis / www.freedigitalphotos.net