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ABOUT US

HarvestH2O.com is dedicated to the advancement of sustainable water management practices for individuals, families, communities, and businesses.

We share knowledge and experiences in the following ways:

  • advancing specific, common-sense recommendations for water conservation
  • developing a best-practices repository in rainwater harvesting
  • sharing stories, practical tips, cautions and notes of interest
  • building on the experiences of community members who have already implemented water conservation solutions
  • developing tools, templates and guidelines for building rainwater harvesting solutions
  • educating individuals and organizations to shorten the learning process
  • creating business justifications supporting water conservation as an economic investment
  • providing a comprehensive list of vendors and products for residential and small-scale comerical water conservation projects

We work collaboratively with vendors, universities, research organizations, and most importantly, individuals across the globe to devise solutions for managing real world problems in water conservation. HarvestH2O is an independently managed organization.

All proceeds generated by the site through sponsors is used to build awareness and support the website through direct research and new articles.

The HarvestH2O Team

Doug Pushard
founded HarvestH20.com as a personal expression of his interest in the subject of water conservation. Doug has been published and featured in several magazines, including: New York Times, Home Power, Smart HomeOwner, SUN Monthly, Sustainable Taos, Water Today and others

Christian Sarkar was convinced by Doug that this is a good idea. He builds and manages online communities, including this one. See christiansarkar.com.


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WHAT'S NEW

July 20, 2008

Collecting Rainwater is Tricky >> more

Collecting rainwater is expensive in Richardson, TX - about $1,500 in fees to catch free water >> more

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Water starved CA slows development >> more

Back to the future: Rainwater harvesting >> more

Home system collects rainwater >> more

Alta, Utah sees 25% rate rate r >> more

Homes sought for greywater study >> more

It's Time to Talk about Peak Water >> more

Energy is Water >> more

Peak Water: Aquifers and Rivers Are Running Dry >> more

New Book Review Posted: Water Follies

Vermont lawmakers told of coming water crises >> more

IPCC warns of declining water supplies due to climate change >> more

Colorado Maybe Coming into 21st Century on Rainwater Catchment >> more

Hotter and Drier: The West's Changed Climate >> more

Ground Water Report to the Nation >> more

Support Water Conservation and Win a Prius >> more

Scripps News - Lake Mead Could Be Dry by 2021. >> more

City of Raleigh moves to Stage 2 to save water. >> more

Panelists Agree - We need an Al Gore for Water Davos 2008 covers water on several major panel sessions. Check out some of the highlights. >> more

Polymers are Forever - Alarming tales of a most prevalent and problematic substance. >>more

Flow - A documentary condemns water profiteering, calling for a UN resolution to make access to clean drinking water a human right >>more

South Florida Adopts One-Day-a-Week Watering. Order represents the most stringent landscape irrigation measuress ever imposed >>more

Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices to the Resource section. >>more

City Trees – Sustainability Guidelines and Best Practices in the Resource Section. >>more

36 States Face Water Shortages within 5 Years>>more

Is the West Going Dry?>>more

Govt to Close Water Loophole for the Rich >>more

Companies asked to Conserve >>more

Wasting water in Santa Fe is never in season >>more

Several key new items added to site:

Virginia RWH Manual

RWH Overview Presentation from Florida Keys GLEE

Herald Tribune - Barrels conserve water and money >>more

BBC News - "Humans Affect Global Rainfall" >>more

Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - City saving 1 million gallons daily >>more

Rainwater to fill public pool >>more

Nominate a Water Leader >>more

Another city adopts rebate for fake grass approach, pioneered by Las Vegas >>more

Water Scarcity Will Change How We Live and Work - Get used to living with less waterar >>more

New toilet fixture can save upto 5,000 gallons per year.>> more

Jail time possible for watering. >> more

Lake Mead could go dry in 10 years at current water usage rates. >> more



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FAQS

1. How do you harvest rainwater?
2. Where do you get the water?
3. What is the best way of harvesting rain?
4. Why should I harvest rainwater?
5. Do I need pumps to harvest rainwater?
6. Can I use drip irrigation or soaker hoses with a rainwater?
7. How big a yard can I water?
8. How big are rain barrels?
9. I want more pressure, how should I raise it?
10. Can I water my grass with rainwater?

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