... November Rains ...

Santa Cruz County received about 6 inches of rain during the first half of November. The average rainwater harvesting system  likely captured anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of water from these first two storms, even with the necessary first flush!! Some tanks are alreay full with enough rainwater to last through the summer months, or, even better, to use abundantly now so that the tank(s) may fill again, and again as the rainy season progresses . 

1 rain storm = 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of captured water = 1 year water supply for irrigation (small garden or landscape) = Plentiful use of rainwater for months to come

This brings us to the importance of water replenishment. It is safe and highly recommended to use and reuse water from your rainwater harvesting sytem more frequently during the winter because it will continuously be replenished through the rainy season. When we start heading into Summer it is a good idea to be more watchful of how much you're using stored rainwater for things like washing your car, etc. if that water needs to last you through the dry season for irrigation. But now that winter is coming, rainwater harvesting systems will be replenished several times and your landscapes will be watered by the rain, so stored water can be used for a variety of other purposes. Keep logging in for more updates regarding the reuse of rainwater for interior uses .  Think toilets and washing machines. 

Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:05:36 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)      Comments [2]