PowerPoint Presentation

Year 2

Rainwater Harvesting

This initiative focuses using water harvesting as a tool to combat water

shortages as well educating youth on effective water utilisation.

Advantages

Disadvantages

Easy to maintain

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Initial high cost

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• Water is free from pollutants as well as salt,

weather dependant

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minerals and natural and man made

Regular maintenance

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contaminants.

Easily contaminated

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Independent water supply

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Storage limits

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Reduction in water bill

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Water is suitable for irrigation

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Reduces ground water demand

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• Assists the reduction of floods and soil erosion

• Can be used as drinking water if correctly

harvested

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WESSA International School Programmes