Rainwater Harvesting for Domestic Water Supplies in Developing Countries

摘要

Interest in rainwater harvesting (RWH) for water supply in developing countries has grown with the increasing interest in supporting locally organized and implemented efforts to meet basic human needs. RWH is an attractive way of increasing the quantity of water available for household use in areas with water shortages. Catchments using existing roof structures and surfaces combined with self-built storage containers represent a particularly promising approach. Construction of selected catchment and storage technologies is described.