Water Harvesting

Rainwater Collection Issues

The past year has been one of severe drought conditions in the southern United States. In Texas, for example, over 73% of the land is currently in 'exceptional drought' conditions. However, there are very few systems currently in place to collect rainwater in residential and commercial areas.

The photos show storm water running off during a rare rain event in south Texas. If rainwater collection was implemented, much of this water runoff could be reused for irrigation or residential purposes.

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Water Availability

As water supplies become more scarce, alternative solutions need to be addressed. These photos show some methods of collecting and protecting our valuable water sources.

SEE: Agriculture (IRRIGATION) for more on topic -

Excerpt: In the Aburi-Akrapong hills, there are various methods that can be used to harvest our waters and silt from the energetic Volta River to source our community.

Background:

Irrigation and piped clean drinking water is needed for communities through out the Nation of Ghana. Major Towns along the Rivers and water ways in Ghana do not have good utility of the abundance of the natural resource of fresh water.

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