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> every large structure on our land has a water catchment system so I can water trees, veggies and animals with free water that is caught close to where it’s us
by a3n 7y ago
> every large structure on our land has a water catchment system so I can water trees, veggies and animals with free water that is caught close to where it’s used. That is mostly because I don’t want to dig hundreds of feet of water line or pay for irrigation water, and because I want a relatively clean source of water near the house if the utilities fail.
I've always wondered about this. How clean is water that's run down roofing shingles before it's collected?
- igneo676 7y agoNot clean enough to be considered potable, but good enough to water your lawn or use as a separate grey water system if you're set up for it. A lot of people who do this will have a complete filtration system so it can be used for all of their water needs. Personally, I have some rain barrels for watering my garden and a small emergency filtration kit that I can use in the extremely unlikely situation we need it
- barbegal 7y agoIt can be very clean, it can be very dirty. It depends on your roof type, weather and local environment. In most cases, it wouldn't pass most country's regulations on safe water quality [1] [1] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-019-0030-5 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-019-0030-5