Changes

#Increasing transparency of storm sewer costs in some municipalities, and  

#Increasing transparency of storm sewer costs in some municipalities, and  

#Increasing utility rates for potable water supply.  

#Increasing utility rates for potable water supply.  

<blockquote>Rainwater harvesting is an ideal technology for:  

{{textbox|Rainwater harvesting is an ideal technology for:  

*Sites which cannot infiltrate water owing to contaminated soils or shallow bedrock,  

*Sites which cannot infiltrate water owing to contaminated soils or shallow bedrock,  

*Zero-lot-line developments such as condos or dense urban infill, or conversely  

*Zero-lot-line developments such as condos or dense urban infill, or conversely  

*Projects with extensive gardens and landscapes which would benefit from free irrigation water.</blockquote>

*Projects with extensive gardens and landscapes which would benefit from free irrigation water.}}

<strong>The fundamental components of a rainwater harvesting system are:</strong>

<strong>The fundamental components of a rainwater harvesting system are:</strong>

*the catchment area where the rain lands (e.g. rooftop),

*the catchment area where the rain lands (e.g. rooftop),

*additional water filtration and treatment, depending on the intended use of the water.

*additional water filtration and treatment, depending on the intended use of the water.

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==Planning Considerations==

==Planning Considerations==

[[File:Overground RHW.jpg|thumb|An above-ground cistern. This system is not frost proof, and would have to be drained and closed during winter.]]

[[File:Overground RHW.jpg|thumb|An above-ground cistern. This system is not frost proof, and would have to be drained and closed during winter.]]