Water Harvesting means storing rain water and reusing it, rather than allowing it to run off.
The objectives of rainwater harvesting are
- To meet the rising demand of water needs
- To raise the water table underground
- To reduce soil erosion
- It helps preventing urban flooding due to excess rain
- It can reduce the water bill in urban areas
- It can be used for non-drinking purposes
- Water stored can be used for irrigation purposes
- Reduces Water flowing into the sea in coastal regions