• Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Mail
  • Call Me Back
  • About
  • Knowledge
📞 Call us on 0330 223 31 31
  • 0Shopping Cart
Water Treatment Services
  • Home
  • Water
    • Applications
      • Boiler Water Treatment
      • Cooling Water Treatment
      • Closed Loop Water Treatment
      • Legionella Control
    • Services
      • Cooling Tower Cleaning
      • Cooling Tower Maintenance
      • Chlorine Dioxide Water Treatment
      • Commercial Water Softeners
      • Pre-Commission Cleaning
      • Tank Reline & Repair
      • TMV Servicing
      • Water Chlorination & Disinfection
      • Water Leak Detection
      • Water Testing
        • Drinking Water Testing
        • Metals Testing
        • Pool Water Testing
        • BSRIA Closed System Testing
        • SDI Testing & Analysis
        • Trade Effluent Testing
    • Training
      • Water Treatment Training
      • Basic Chemistry of Water
      • Industrial Treatment
      • Pre-Treatment
      • Boiler Treatment
      • Cooling Systems
      • Closed Systems
      • Wastewater Training
      • Advanced Treatments
      • Training Dates 2021
  • Wastewater
    • Metals Testing
    • Trade Effluent Testing
    • Wastewater Training
  • Air
    • Ductwork Cleaning
    • Indoor Air Quality
    • Local Exhaust Ventilation
    • Mould Testing
  • Energy
  • Legionella
    • Legionella Risk Assessment
    • Legionella Training Courses
      • Legionella Awareness Training
      • Responsible Person Training
      • Water Hygiene Awareness
      • Pseudomonas Training
      • Training Dates 2021
    • Legionella Testing
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Menu Menu
You are here: Home1 / Knowledge2 / Energy3 / All About Rainwater Harvesting & Water Reuse

All About Rainwater Harvesting & Water Reuse

This brief guide is about the process of rainwater harvesting and reusing water for alternative purposes. Rainwater harvesting describes the process of capturing of rainwater and water run-off for reuse, as opposed to allowing it to run-off to the drainage system.

Rainwater Collection

Rainwater can be collected from many different sources including building roofs and surface water drainage, car parks and hard standings, and in many other places rain water can be collected and then diverted to a reservoir, pond, storage tank, well, shaft, borehole or other storage vessel.

The rainwater that is collected can be used for many different purposes including domestic use following proper treatment water, irrigation in domestic gardens, commercial irrigation, watering livestock, commercial applications etc. When treated correctly the rainwater that is harvested can also be used as drinking water, winter storage and for other purposes such as recharging groundwater reservoirs.

Rainwater Harvesting Systems

There are many different types of rainwater harvesting system, from simple ones that can be installed quickly at minimal cost, to complex, fully automated harvesting systems that need that are more suitable for large scale and commercial applications. At its most basic level a simple rainwater harvesting system compromises a series of simple plumbing components that collect the rain water and return it to a central storage vessel. Such systems are usually quick and fairly simple to install but still offer the ability to collect and reuse rainwater that would otherwise simply discharge to the drain.

Collection systems should be sized to meet the rainwater demand throughout the summer months but must also be large enough to support daily water consumption. Specifically, the rainfall catchment area should be big enough to ensure an adequate flow. Additionally, the rainwater storage tank should be big enough to hold all the  rain water from the collection harvesting system.

World Class Rainwater Harvesting & Reuse Solutions

Water Treatment Services is a leading independent UK water and wastewater treatment, air, energy and environmental services company offering expert water management solutions including water treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, water harvesting, Indoor Air Quality solutions, energy efficiency and engineering support services.

With offices in London serving the South and South East England, Manchester (North West), Birmingham (Midlands), Bristol (South East England and Wales), Leeds (North and North East) and Glasgow (Scotland), supported by regional teams of specially trained engineers, site service specialists and technical experts we can offer energy conservation solutions across the whole of the UK.

Contact us today to learn how rainwater harvesting, resource management and engineering solutions can help you.

Contact Us Today

Further Reading…

More information about water harvesting … here →

People & Organisations Who Found this Useful

Ken Sproul Singer – Toronto
Toronto singer-songwriter. Become a fan!

Dr. Robert McClure
He graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Medicine in 1922. In 1923, he was appointed a medical missionary to Henan, China and served until 1948. He was the only medical missionary in India and China who was able to provide radium treatment for cancer. He was also on the staff of the Church Missionary Society Hospital at Gaza, Palestine

Faux Antler Chandeliers, Rustic / Antler Ceiling Fan from CastAntlers
CastAntlers specializes in faux antler chandeliers and rustic/antler ceiling fans.

Tags: Greywater harvesting, Greywater Recycling, rainwater harvesting, water treatment
You might also like
Industrial Water Reuse in Manufacturing Industrial Water Reuse – The Role of Water in Manufacturing Processes
Types of cooling tower All About Cooling Towers
Testing water for lead Testing Water for Lead – The Dangers of Lead Pipes & Plumbing
Trade effluent and liquid waste management Trade Effluent & Liquid Waste Management
Membrane technology Membrane Technology for Water Purification & Wastewater Treatment
Iron and manganese removal from water supplies Iron & Manganese Removal from Water Supplies
Guide to flushing & pre-commission cleaning Guide to Flushing & Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems Pre-Handover
Controlling bacteria in closed systems Controlling Bacteria in Closed Systems

Search…

What’s New

  • What is Trade Effluent?

    What is Trade Effluent?

    Trade effluent is defined as any liquid waste which …
  • Troubleshooting Problematic Closed Water Systems

    Troubleshooting Problematic Closed Water Systems

    This technical troubleshooting guide looks at closed water systems, …
  • District Heating – Heat Distribution Networks Explained

    District Heating – Heat Distribution Networks Explained

    This technical guide explains the concept of district heating …
  • Legionella Guidance for Landlords

    Legionella Guidance for Landlords

    In the UK landlords have a legal responsibility to …
  • Water Tube Boilers – Industrial Steam Generation Explained

    Water Tube Boilers – Industrial Steam Generation Explained

    This guide considers the use of water tube boilers …
  • Improving Water Efficiency in the Food & Drink Sector

    Improving Water Efficiency in the Food & Drink Sector

    This guide considers water efficiency in the UK food …

REVIEWS

4.8
4.8 rating
Water Treatment Services is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 94 reviews)
Read our reviews

Free Newsletter

Receive exciting features, news, latest research and special offers! Just add your email address and we'll do the rest.

Contact us

Water Treatment Services

[email protected]

Tel: 0330 223 31 31

© Copyright 2021 - EDG Ltd. Operating as Water Treatment Services
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Mail
  • Home
  • About
  • Careers
  • Privacy
  • Environment
  • Reviews
  • Sitemap
Legionella Testing & Water Sampling of Spas & Fountains during Legionnaires’... Legionella Testing, Water Sampling of Spas & Fountains during Legionnaires' Disease Outbreaks What is Antibiotic Resistance? What is Antibiotic Resistance & How Can You Help?
Scroll to top

WTS response to Covid-19. As a responsible organisation we have robust Business Continuity Plans in place to ensure business as usual whatever the circumstance. In response to Covid-19, our aim is to ensure continued operations whilst protecting both our people and our clients. To this end we have initiated a number of practical measures that will allow us to continue to support our clients in the most appropriate way. Rest assured that we are making every effort to prevent or minimise any impact on our services during this public health challenge.

OK

Cookie and Privacy Settings



How we use cookies

We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.

Click on the different category headings to find out more. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.

Essential Website Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site.

We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain.

We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. You can check these in your browser security settings.

Google Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience.

If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here:

Other external services

We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will take effect once you reload the page.

Google Webfont Settings:

Google Map Settings:

Google reCaptcha Settings:

Vimeo and Youtube video embeds:

Other cookies

The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them:

Privacy Policy

You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page.

Privacy
Accept settingsHide notification only