Rain Water Harvesting Stormwater Management

If precipitation occurs faster than it can infiltrate the soil or if the soil is saturated, it becomes runoff. Runoff remains on the surface and flows into streams, rivers, and eventually large bodies such as lakes or the ocean.

Impervious surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, and streets block rainfall and other precipitation from infiltrating naturally into the ground. Precipitation that does not soak into the ground and instead runs off its surface is called stormwater.

Movement of this stormwater across the soil causes erosion. It can also carry and deposit untreated pollutants, such as sediment, nutrients and pesticides, into surface-water bodies.

Rainfall inevitably creates stormwater runoff in your watershed. Implementing a rainwater harvesting system is one way to decrease the amount of stormwater runoff and minimize the problems associated with it.

For more information contact Paul Pusztay at Call 1-830-387-4027 or click here to fill out a contact form.