RAIN WATER
HARVESTING
- By
Omkar malage -114
Ankitesh mathur-115
Anuj shah -119
Stuti shah- 210
Disha gardi-205
What is it…
IS THIS IT…???
Rain water harvesting- what
is it??
It can be termed as the
activity of direct collection
of water.
which can be
stored for direct use or
can be recharged into
the groundwater.
What is the need??
Need….
Need…..
Need…
Need….
Need…
Water availability per capita has been on decline.
Agricultural needs.
It encourages water conservation and self-dependence.
Private purchase of water from tankers is unreliable in quality
and is also expensive.
It makes ecological and financial sense not to waste a pure
natural resource available in large quantity on one’s roof.
India is blessed with adequate rainfall as a whole, yet there are
large swathes of dry, drought prone area. In many other places
the quality of groundwater is not good. In such places rainwater
harvesting can provide lifeline water for survival and more.
Types of rain water harvesting
Simple roof water collection systems
Larger systems for educational institutions, stadiums, airports,
and other facilities.
Types of rain water harvesting
Roof water collection systems for high-rise buildings in
urbanised areas.
Land surface catchments.
Collection of storm water
in urbanized catchments
Steps-rain water harvesting
How it is done..
Step 1.
Channels and gullies are
created to direct excess
rain water into open wells.
How it is done..??
Step 2.
The water collects in
the well.
How it is done..??
Step 3.
This water then percolates
into the ground.
How it is…??
Step 4.
Within a week 3,00,000
litres of water percolates
100 ft. below ground level
to recharge the
ground water table.
What Must be Considered From Quality and Health Aspects in
Utilising Rainwater?
During the last three decades, “acid rain” has affected the quality of the
collected water, to the point where it now usually requires treatment.
Low pH rainwater can occur as a result of sulphur dioxide, nitrous
oxide and other industrial emissions.
High lead values can sometimes be attributed to the composition of
certain roofing materials.
WHO values in terms of total coliform and faecal coliform have
exceeded.
Rain water harvesting system
Components of rain water harvesting system
Catchments
Coarse mesh
Filter
Conduits
Components of rain water harvesting
First-flushing
Gutters
Storage facility
Recharge structure
What is Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting?
Collection
Filtration
Storage
Usage
How Much One Can harvest Rainwater ?
Vol RWH =A x R x C
A=Area
R= Rainfall in meters
C=Runoff coefficient
An example
A =200 m2
R = 500 mm/yr
C = 0.80
RWH = 80,000 litres
How Can Rainwater Harvesting and Utilization
Contribute to a
Sustainable Water Strategy?
Self-Sufficiency in Water Supply, Without Being Dependent
on Remote Water Sources.
Decentralised “Life-Points”, Versus the Conventional “Life-
Line” Approach
How Can Rainwater Harvesting and
Utilization Contribute to a
Sustainable Water Strategy?
Restoring the Hydrological Cycle
Introducing the Concept of “Cycle Capacity”
Demand Side Management of Water Supply
Global Need of rain water harvesting
Global Population Growth
The Global Water Crisis
Harvesting for future use – storage in tanks used in
rajasthan and kutch
Where..- deserts
Name: PATPARIA NADI
Population: 5,000
Location: Village GODIANA, District Ajmer
Soil Dug Out: 26,810 cu. ft
Capacity increased by 7,34,500 Litres
Community Contribution: $ 39
Labour Employed :55 (40 Women, 15 Men) for 29 days
Number of Villages served: 4
Number of Cattle served :10,000
Number of open wells recharged: 5
Number of months water will last after monsoon :4 months
Where..?? – deserts (case study)
Name PATPARIA NADI
Population 5,000
Location Village GODIANA, District Ajmer
Soil Dug Out 26,810 cu. ft
Capacity increased by 7,34,500 Litres
Community Contribution $ 39
Labour Employed 55 (40 Women, 15 Men) for 29 days
Number of Villages served 4
Number of Cattle served 10,000
Number of open wells recharged 5
Number of months water will last after monsoon 4
Case study
Name talab
Population 21,024(2001)
Location Village falna(bedal), District pali
Soil Dug Out 10,810 cu. ft
Capacity increased by 3,34,500 Litres
Community Contribution 1 lakh
Number of Villages served 1
Number of open wells recharged 3
Number of tube well recharged 3
Number of months water will last after monsoon 2
CASE STUDY
Advantages of rainwater harvesting
Its provides a water supply buffer for use in times of
emergency or breakdown of the public water supply systems,
particularly during natural disasters.
its can reduce storm drainage load and flooding in city streets.
Rainwater harvesting technologies are flexible and can be
built to meet almost any requirements.
Construction, operation, and maintenance are not labor
intensive
Rainwater harvesting can co‐exist with and provide a good
supplement to other water sources and utility systems, thus
relieving pressure on other water sources
Disadvantages of rainwater harvesting
Maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems, and the quality
of collected water,can be difficult for users.
Extensive development of rainwater harvesting systems may
reduce the income of public water systems.
Rainwater storage tanks may be a hazard to children who play
around it.
Rainwater harvesting systems are often not part of the building
code and lack clear guidelines for users/developers to follow.
Lessons learnt…
Lessons learnt…
Rain water can be collected where it falls. In schools and within the
village, to revitalize open wells and hand pumps at a marginal cost.
The community has the competence and technical capability to construct
their own water harvesting tanks without any expertise from outside.
This is the only long term solution to drought proofing villages against
water scarcity.
The community has management and control over the water not the
government.
The construction of rain water harvesting structures is understood by all
communities and can be replicated everywhere in the world where there is
an acute drinking water shortage.
THANK YOU…..
SO GUYS LET US ALL CONTRIBUTE TO SAVE WATER
FOR THE FUTURE….
COZ THE FUTURE IS ON US………