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Commercial Rainwater Harvesting, Rainwater Catchment, Residential Rainwater Collection

RainBank to Share Expertise at Rainwater Collection Conference

RainBank to Share Expertise at Rainwater Collection Conference
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“Seattle is a progressive city where rainwater collection is becoming mainstream – whether it be small residential supplementary systems or large scale commercial systems. All have a positive impact on storm water management and I am proud to be a part of the process. I would like to thank all my customers, past, present, and future for their commitment to helping our region’s environment.”, Ken Blair, president, RainBank Rainwater Collection Systems.

June 29, 2014 – Seattle, WA. RainBank Rainwater Collection Systems’ president Ken Blair has been invited to be a guest speaker at the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association 2014 annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona on November 17th. Ken is honored to be recognized among his peers as a leader in rainwater collection and storm water management.

Ken will  discuss “urban rainwater case studies”, an in depth look at decentralized water systems for commercial and residential application in the Seattle area. Both potable and non potable systems designed and constructed by RainBank Rainwater Collection Systems will be highlighted, with emphasis on reduction of storm water run off.

The time is now for Seattle to be recognized as a leader in Green Storm Water Infrastructure. Protecting our natural environment from the pollutants from storm water run off is essential for our way if life in the Pacific North West.

 

Rainwater Catchment, Rainwater Harvesting Education

Seattle and Other Cities Offer Rebates for Rainwater Collection Systems

Seattle and other cities offer rebates for rainwater collection systemsThe City of Seattle, through Seattle Public Utilities, has been offering incentives in the way of rebates for rainwater collection since 2010. The Rain Wise program promotes rain gardens and cistern use for landscaping to offset storm water runoff. While not available in all areas of Seattle, it is growing in popularity in the Ballard and other areas.This is the first incentive program for rainwater harvesting in Seattle with hopes of expanding its area. Diverting rainwater from the roof to a rain garden or cisterns for irrigation helps reduce demand on the city’s sewer system, which finds itself increasingly overwhelmed, resulting in sewage spills in the Puget Sound.  Read more from Sustainable Seattle.

Other cities in the US are finding this to be a good solution to the increasing demands on their sewer systems and water supplies as well. With the droughts that are being experienced in Texas, the city of San Marcos is offering rebates to homeowners up to $5,000 for installing rainwater catchment systems and commercial buildings up to $2,000.

As demands increase on our centralized water and sewage systems, rainwater collection incentives will become more popular throughout Seattle and other cities in the US.