Acting like a private reservoir, a rainwater storage system will enable you to collect and use free rain water for the low risk uses in homes, offices and factories and will reduce the risks of overwhelming drainage systems during heavy rainfall.

A correctly sized system will hold around a months worth of water for a typical family to then slowly use  via toilet flushing, washing machines and irrigation, helping to lessen the distress of prolonged dry spells, whilst discharging rainwater into the drains gradually, so relieving the load on local sewage systems.

With ever increasing water charges and greater swings in wet / dry periods rainwater collection is something to consider on both new build projects and for existing buildings.

Water that has been used for light washing purposes; showers, baths and hand washing, that contains dilute washing chemicals can be collected and used directly on the garden.  

However, if properly cleaned this clarified water can be recycled and used at the property for washing machines, car washing and  toilet flushing, as well as for garden irrigation.

By installing a grey water treatment plant in the basement of homes, sports facilities, hotels, care homes and hospitals for example, as much as 50% can be recycled without the energy costs of transporting it to the municipal water treatment plants.