As water quantity and quality continue to be major points of interest and concern across the state of Texas, new ways of utilizing this valuable resource to its full potential are critical. Today, ...

Rainwater harvesting is a sustainable solution to water scarcity. It's the ingenious capturing and storing of rainwater for various purposes like irrigation, landscaping and household needs. This ...

Rainwater harvesting for gardens helps save freshwater and nourish plants, with simple setups from barrels to underground ...

As of May 2025, nearly 99% of Florida is experiencing drought, making this one of the driest years since 2008, according to the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. The signs are obvious: watering ...

One inch of rain pouring down on an average-sized residential roof creates 748 gallons of stormwater runoff, according to the King County Wastewater Treatment Division. After collecting debris, waste ...

This blog post is written by Matt Clark, PE, Principal, SSR; Steven Kleinschmidt, PE, LEED AP, Plumbing Engineer, SSR; and Hannah Walter, PE, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP, Sustainability Consulting Manager, ...

Rain barrels are a common technique used in urban and rural households to harvest rainwater collected from our roofs. This technique is an effortless addition to your home. By adding a food-grade drum ...

Reduces stormwater run-off to reduce water pollution and flash flooding. Instead of taking advantage of rainwater as a resource, most landscapes encourage it to leave the property as soon as possible.

From system set up logistics to conservation benefits and more, Cleburne Rotary Club members learned the basics of rainwater harvesting during their April 24 meeting. Prairielands Groundwater ...

Over the weekend, Burning Man attendees were forced to shelter in place when the usually-parched Black Rock Desert got roughly 3 months’ worth of rain in 24 hours. In August, Tropical Storm Hilary ...

Imagine getting fined for catching rain. Sounds absurd, right? Yet across the United States, particularly in arid Western regions, rainwater harvesting operates in a surprisingly complex legal gray ...