Rainwater Harvesting

The responsible solution for natural, healthy landscape irrigation.

What is "rainwater harvesting?"

Rainwater harvesting is simply the collection and distribution of natural rain water for irrigation applications. The simplest systems consist of little more than plastic barrels or drums to store the water. Add a spigot at the bottom and screen the top to prevent insects from intruding and you've got yourself a nice rain barrel. Some manufacturers might use durable hardware and heavy-duty fittings in their rain barrels, but the basic idea is simple.

Rain barrels are great for collecting small volumes of water for use in residential gardens or for watering plants around the home. However, to fully reap the benefits of the huge amounts of rain that runoff your roof during a storm, a professionally designed rainwater irrigation system should be considered. With such a system, rain water passes from a roof, through a gutter system, into large cisterns (water tanks) and gets distributed through common underground sprinklers. Because a rainwater harvesting system connects between components that are already part of most properties (gutters and sprinklers), installation is relatively simple. More importantly, since a properly designed system does not rely on any groundwater resources, most installations can be EXEMPT FROM WATERING RESTRICTIONS!!

Why rainwater harvesting?

Irrigation of traditional landscaping requires a LOT of water. For example, turfgrasses (sod) often require THOUSANDS OF GALLONS of water per month (depending of course, on the size of a lawn). In fact, in the southwest region of Florida (home of Rainwater Services, LLC), up to 50% of the public water supply is used for irrigation. When considering this kind of usage in the context of a densely populated metropolitan area, such watering requirements can have dramatic effects on municipal water resources. To ensure there is adequate water supply for all residents, water management officials impose strict watering restrictions. As populations in metropolitan regions continue to grow, it's not hard to imagine that conditions will only get worse.

The incorporation of rain water collection and distribution as part of a responsible landscape design can help ease the burden on municipal water resources. Since rainwater harvesting systems are not connected to municipal water supplies, it's likely that your monthly water bill will decrease substantially. More important for you lawn, however, is that most installations may be eligible for exemption from watering restrictions. With a system professionally designed by Rainwater Services, LLC you choose the watering schedule that's best for your landscape.

Experience

Rainwater Services, LLC was founded by an engineer with broad experience in the design of automated fluidic systems and an environmental consultant well-versed in project permitting and variance issues. With it's talented and experienced leadership, Rainwater Services, LLC is well positioned to provide the irrigation industry with innovative and unique rainwater harvesting systems that are intended to exempt a property owner from local watering restrictions. The company works closely with experienced builders, plumbers and other trades to custom design an irrigation system that meets the clients' specifications.

We are currently working on residential rainwater harvesting projects for private homeowners and innovative "green-minded" builders. We are actively seeking additional projects throughout Tampa Bay and look forward to large-scale commercial and municipal partnerships.  We welcome inquiries from homeowners, project managers and trade professionals interested in learning more about our ecologically responsible irrigation solutions.

Free estimates

Interested in a rain water collection system for your residential or commercial property? Contact us today to schedule a free estimate.