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Publication Review

Title: A Waterwise Guide to Rainwater Harvesting
Author: New Mexico: Water Use and Conservation Bureau
File: Free Pamphlet, PDF 939 KB, 4 pages
Audience: Written for homeowners and renters.

Review
Short colorful guide to rainwater harvesting principles and strategies. Be advised, due to water rights in some states, rainwater harvesting may be illegal. Check with your local authority before contemplating a rainwater harvesting system for your home.

Issues covered include:

• Principles of xeriscaping
• What is rainwater harvesting?
• Advantages of collecting rainwater
• How can rainwater be collected?
• Elements of a rainwater harvesting system
• Putting rainwater harvesting to work for you
  

Detail drawings include:

• Photos of xeriscaping
• Diagrams of harvesting systems and elements of simple and complex systems
• Before and after diagrams
• Photo of a cool storage tank and architecturaly elegant home

Related Links
Water Conserve
Water conservation portal and search engine.

Water Use it Wisely
Information about saving water inside and outside your home. Included family water audit worksheet and links to water conservation programs in each State.

Water Information Program
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EPA's Water Efficiency Webpage
Covers general information about water conservation, free downloadable publications and links

Watersaver.org
Denver Water's water conservation website. Good general information no matter where you live.