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The Technology, Design and Utility of Rainwater Catchment Systems : A Literature Review

The Technology, Design and Utility of Rainwater Catchment Systems : A Literature Review. Background and application of rainwater catchment systemsRainwater catchment system categories and componentsStorage capacity of rainwater collectors Rainwater quality. Background and application of rainwater

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The Technology, Design and Utility of Rainwater Catchment Systems : A Literature Review

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    1. The Technology, Design and Utility of Rainwater Catchment Systems : A Literature Review Alan Fewkes School of Property and Construction Nottingham Trent University

    2. The Technology, Design and Utility of Rainwater Catchment Systems : A Literature Review Background and application of rainwater catchment systems Rainwater catchment system categories and components Storage capacity of rainwater collectors Rainwater quality

    3. Background and application of rainwater catchment systems Background and History Simple concept System Scale Israel, Africa, India, 2000BC Mediterranean area, 1700BC Decline of systems Uses of collected rainwater

    4. Background and application of rainwater catchment systems Application in Developing countries Application in Developed countries Potable water systems Australia Canada USA Bermuda

    5. Background and application of rainwater catchment systems Application in Developed countries (cont.) Non potable water systems Increased use/awareness Traditional solutions Alternative strategies German experience Problems with existing systems Promotion Economics

    6. Background and application of rainwater catchment systems Application in Developed countries (cont.) Non potable water systems UK experience Application Economics Sustainability issues

    7. Rainwater catchment system categories and components System categories (Non Potable) Categorised by distribution characteristics Directly pumped Indirectly pumped Gravity feed systems

    8. Directly Pumped

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