August 17, 2014
Rainwater from your rain water tanks can indeed be used for potable purposes. However, although rainwater is usually pure before reaching the rooftop or collection surface, […]
July 15, 2014
The Vetiver System is used in more than 100 countries for soil and water conservation, infrastructure stabilization, pollution control, waste water treatment, mitigation and rehabilitation, sediment […]
April 30, 2014
Rainwater from rain water tanks should always be appropriately filtered/purified if it is to be used for drinking and washing food. Rainwater is naturally pure, free […]
October 3, 2013
If rainwater from rain water tanks is to be used for potable purposes, it should always be filtered and/or purified. Sand filters are one way of […]
September 14, 2013
Rainwater is inherently pure before it reaches a collection surface or the ground but, as the article below discusses, rainwater from your rain water tanks must […]
July 23, 2013
Even rainwater in rain water tanks could be contaminated by bird droppings on the roof and other contaminants in the gutters and it should be appropriately […]
July 22, 2013
There has never been a greater need for better sources of healthy water than exists today. Our tap water can be contaminated with synthetic chemicals, toxic […]
June 1, 2013
We are not only recommending filtering water from boreholes, dams/rivers, rain water , water tanks or water reservoirs but also municipal water…here’s why Many people seem […]
April 24, 2013
There are still parts of the world in which simply taking a drink out of a stream or even a faucet is a totally normal and […]
April 20, 2013
Whether you are into backpacking and camping or you want to harvest rainwater as a way to go green, water purification tablets can be used to […]
March 19, 2013
Some people like to conserve the use of water in their homes by taking an alternative path and harvesting rainwater for drinking, cooking, bathing, and even […]
March 16, 2013
A defence contractor better known for building jet fighters and lethal missiles says it has found a way to slash the amount of energy needed to […]
February 15, 2013
U. VIRGINIA (US) — A ceramic tablet infused with silver or copper nanoparticles can disinfect water for up to six months. Called MadiDrop, the tablets are […]
February 12, 2013
Capturing rainwater from your roof is a great way to supply water for a range of purposes including washing clothes, flushing toilets and watering your garden. […]
February 6, 2013
According to recent statistics there are still more than a billion people across the globe lacking access to clean drinking water. While researchers and non-government organizations […]
December 14, 2012
Water is made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom (H2O). When these H2Os join together they form water. When water falls on the […]
November 5, 2012
Looking for ways to cut down on your water usage? Homeowners Steve and Linda Parker have installed a rainwater catchment system that allows them to collect […]
October 19, 2012
Biosand and slow sand filters are very useful for filtering water for drinking in poor communities or for those who want to go ‘off-grid’ and construct […]