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Presented by, Shashidhara. R. Hosamani Soumya. S. Bankapur 4th Sem, Civil Engg SGBIT, Belgaum
INTRODUCTION
Water is as important for survival of human being as much as food, air etc, but hardly any attention is paid
storing
scientific
rain
and
water
in
controlled
manner for its future use. Rainwater can be used for irrigating crops, washing, cooking and drinking.
Rooftops
Water bodies
Catchment surface
Delivery system Storage
The storage of rain water on surface is a traditional technique and structure used in underground tanks, ponds, check dams, weirs etc. Recharge of ground water is a new concept of rain water harvesting and the structures generally used are:
Pits Recharge Trenches Dug Wells Hand Pumps
Step 6: Storage/Recharge:
Rain water that is harvested can either be stored or can be used to recharge the groundwater. The ideal system would a combination of both a storage tank, with an overflow pipe connected to a recharge well.
Many villages in
recharge concepts.
The Government of Karnataka through the Rural
Environment friendly and easy approach for water requirements. Increase in ground water level. Reduces flooding of roads and low-lying areas. Reduced soil erosion.
The success of rainfall harvesting depends upon the frequency and amount of rainfall; therefore, it is not a dependable water source in times of dry
CONCLUSIONS
Rain is the first form of water that we know and hence is a primary source of water for us. Rivers, lakes and ground water are all secondary sources
of water.
So its our common responsibility to implement and spread awareness about the importance of rain water harvesting.
REFERENCES
R. Shivakumar, Worlds largest rainwater harvesting project in Karnataka, Current Science, 162 Vol. 92, No. 2, 25
January 2007.
Patricia H. Waterfall, Rainwater Harvesting- For Landscape Use, Second Edition, October 2004 Revised 2006. Janette Worm and Tim van Hattum, Rainwater Harvesting for Domestic Use, ICCO and AID Environment, Publishers, First edition 2006. http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/
http://www.aboutrainwaterharvesting.com/ http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/urban/Components.
html
http://www.ecoindia.com/education/rainwaterharvesting.html http://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/rainwater.html
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