Google
  
WWW RWH Search
search for Rain Water Harvesting Systems
Jal Swaraj
Raincentre
Newsletters
Events
RWH Database
  RUNOFF CALCULATOR
  FAQ ON RWH
  TECHNICAL HELPLINE
  GROUNDWATER MAP
  RAINFALL DATA
  WATER LINKS
  DOSSIERS
  THREATENED WETLANDS
  LEGISLATION
   NATIONAL
   INTERNATIONAL
H O W    T O    H A R V E S T
   INDIA
   TRADITIONS
   RURAL CASE STUDIES
   URBAN CASE STUDIES
   INTERNATIONAL
   TRADITIONS
   RURAL CASE STUDIES
   URBAN CASE STUDIES
 
 
    Do you want your rainwater harvesting system to crack and collapse; leak and flood the surrounding areas?

If not, then ensure that the design is proper.

Effectiveness of the rainwater harvesting depends on appropriate design of the systems. Be it storage or a recharge structure, an improperly designed system will lead to operational problems, thereby raising the operation and maintenance costs. It may even lead to the abandoning of the structure put in place. A few design tips to put the right water harvesting system at the right place.

Design of a rainwater harvesting storage tank

Design of a recharge structures
 
AT A GLANCE
SEE ALSO
READ MORE :
   
Copyright © Centre for Science and Environment. All rights reserved.
Site best viewed in 800x600 resolution.
   
Center for Science & Environment CSE Store Equity Watch Gobar Times Down to Earth