The collection and filtration of rainwater could answer the increasing need for water in urban areas that is becoming more and more unaffordable for the poor

By Arlene Christy D. Lusterio

The growing demand for domestic water in urban areas and the rapid depletion of groundwater due to exploitative groundwater extraction and weak water management systems magnify the campaign to shift to rainwater harvesting.

Rainwater harvesting is a means of collecting rainwater. In the past, human settlements in Iraq, Iran, India, Israel, and Egypt collected rainwater for agricultural uses. Communities used it as a means to reduce periodic flooding due to seasonal rains, provide water for irrigation of farms, and prevent salt water intrusions in arid regions. Read more »