Old House Store Rain Water Harvesting Garden Package

Domestic Rainwater Harvesting -  The need for rainwater harvesting.  In todays climate, water is an expensive commodity. As a result of an increase in demand, and water reserves continuing to decline, the amount available to us is falling and water charges are continuing to increase year after year.

Despite the fact that England and Wales appear to have plenty of rain, our growing population and the potential changes in climate mean that our water resources are under pressure.  The large number of new houses due to be built over the next few years will increase the competition for available water between the environment and people, especially in the South-East of England which has low water resource availability.  Reducing demand for mains water can help to reconcile these competing needs.  One way of reducing demand is to use a rainwater harvesting system to provide water for domestic uses.

Our Climate -  Climate change is forcast to have a two-fold impact on water resources. It will reduce the amount of water available for public supply and it will increase customer demand for water, particularly in the garden.  The latest predictions also suggest that we can expect warmer winters and drier, hotter summers.

Legislation -  Legislation was introduced by the Government in 2006 to give water companies the right to compulsorily meter all of its customers.  Currently 40% of UK residents have a water meter installed, however this legislation is looking to increase this to 90% over the next 10 years to provide an estimated water saving of 10-15%

The Benefits -  Up to 50% of the drinking water that is currently used can be safely replaced with rainwater without any inconvenience. Rainwater, ofter referred to as soft water, can be efficiently harvested and used for applications such as laundry, flushing toilets, general cleaning, car cleaning and garden irrigation.

If you would like to know more about Rainwater Harvesting or would like to purchase a Garden or Home package system, then contact us by telephone or email for more details and pricing.