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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, Residential Rainwater Collection

Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting is Simple and Cost-Effective


Brick building labeled Seattle Fire Station with surrounding plants.The report referenced below comes as the Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of updating its national standards for controlling runoff pollution from new development with regard to rainwater harvesting.

“As America’s expanding urban areas struggle with major water supply shortages and runoff pollution problems, capturing rainwater from rooftops provides a tremendous untapped opportunity to increase water supply and improve water quality” according to a recent analysis by the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC)

In the Seattle, area roof runoff is already mandated by the Federal Green Storm Water Infrastructure (GSI) for all new construction to disperse all impervious surface run off on site.

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How-to, Rainwater Catchment

How Do Bolted Rainwater Collection Tanks Hold Water?


Want to know how we hold water in rainwater harvestingtanks that are bolted together?

Two workers in safety gear handling a large black curtain on a ladder.
RainBank employees hang a 25 mil. PVC liner for an 18,000 gallon tank.

In order to hold water in rainwater collection tanks that are bolted together, first a heavy geo-textile pre-liner is hung against the steel wall panels to eliminate abrasions from the steel.

Then the liner is hung Person on a ladder adjusting a large white sheet indoors.from the upper row of horizontal bolts.

Plumbing penetrations are made through the cement floor or through the steel walls with flanges.

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