A Critical Review of Quality of Rainwater Harvesting System

Yasmeen Khan

Abstract


Water scarcity is a vital problem in the growing of many countries. Increasing water demand because of urbanization and industrial development and increase in agricultural fields is inescapable. Surface and ground water are rapidly utilized.  Rain water harvesting is also a crucial strategy to catching, collecting as well as storing rain water during the downpour that can be helpful to recharge ground water. Rain water will be used for the demand of water supply as well as it helps to increase the quality as well as quantity of water. This paper discusses, existing information on the water quality of storm water services on the roof. Various factors influencing the physicochemical as well as microbiological consistency of harvested water are explained. Proper management of rainwater gathered will be required to make the rainwater extracted safe for consumption. Various previous studies have shown the importance of Quality of water and its effect on human health.


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