DEPARTMENT OF CIVI ENGINEERING

Seminar on
RAINWATER HARVESTING
Presented By
Mr .Shubham R Jaware
(BE Civil)

Guided By
Mrs.Priyanka Toke
CONTENTS
RAIN WATER HARVESTING
WHAT IS HARVESTING?

 Harvesting is defined as storing in such a way that it

can be used throughout the year.
WHAT IS RAIN WATER HARVESTING?

 Rainwater harvesting is the accumulating and

storing of rainwater by artificial methods for
further utilization.
 The principle of collecting and using precipitation
from a catchments surface.
 Mostly done by rooftop harvesting and is used for
domestic and agricultural purposes.
WHY IS THIS REQUIRED?
 Surface water is inadequate to meet our demand and we have to
depend on ground water.
 Environmental Changes.
 To arrest ground water decline and augment ground water table
 To beneficiate water quality in aquifers
 To conserve surface water runoff during monsoon
 To reduce soil erosion
 Due to rapid urbanization, infiltration of rain water into the sub-
soil has decreased drastically and recharging of ground water has
diminished etc.
 Bangalore gets most of its drinking water from a distance of 95
kms. and a depth of 500 mts.
RAIN WATER HARVESTING
TECHNIQUES :
 Roof top rainwater harvesting.

 Surface runoff harvesting .

 COMPONENTS OF ROOFTOP RWH
 CATCHMENT

 COUNDUITS

 FILTERS

 STORAGE FACILITY
A first rain separator and a sand filter
(First Flush)
EVERY ROOF IN A CITY CAN BE A CATCHMENT
SURFACE RUNOFF HARVESTING
 Harvesting of surface runoff and
storage of the same into
reservoirs such as water pans
makes it available for use when
required.

 In this method of collecting

rainwater for irrigation, water
flowing along the ground during
the rains will be collected to a
tank below the surface of the
ground..
USES OF RAINWATER HARVESTING
 Domestic Use

 Agricultural Use

 Industrial and Commercial use

 Increase groundwater supplies

Advantages:
 It provides self-sufficiency to water supply.
 Rainwater harvesting is less expensive, easy to construct
and easy to maintain.
 Rainwater Harvesting slows down water flow, contains
potential floodwater and reduces spread of pollution.
 The water is convenient and accessible; valuable time
and effort are saved in collecting and/or hauling water.
 It provides a supply of water to meet our future needs.
 Reduces Demand on Ground Water.
 Reduces Floods and Soil Erosion.
Disadvantages:
 Initial cost may be high.
 Regular Maintenance .
 Vulnerable water quality.
 Storage capacity limits.
 CONCLUSION
 On of the best way to solve the world burning facing
issue: Water Scarcity.
 Most useful for large scale applications.
 Saving of energy per lifting of well and saving of Water
bills.
 Harvested water can be used for Daily household needs.
 The more the business and industries involved = greater
environmental and economic benefits.
 Rainwater Harvesting saves water, money and the
environment.
 Rainwater Harvesting
A NOBLE GOAL

A COMMON RESPONSIBILITY
 REFERENCE
http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/urban
/components.htm#catc
https://www.indiawaterportal.org/topics/ra
inwater-harvesting

The Rainwater Technology Handbook: Rainharvesting

in Building -
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