St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Tx has added a rainwater collection system to its campus to assist with irrigation.

A 5,050-gallon tank will collect some of approximately240,000 gallons of rain that fall onto that area of the campus annually. Using a small pump, the collectedrainwater will be used forlandscaping irrigation in that section.

An idea fueled by students, the project was pitched to the administration. It is the first of its kind on campus, and willbecome the centerpiece of St. Mary’s sustainability efforts. Similar systems could be considered elsewhere oncampus.

To read more, please visit the university’s website.