Long ago, clean water was abundantly available in the United States and water access was not a contentious matter. But as the economy and population grew, so did the water demand and water resources began to dwindle. Gradually a system of water rights came into effect to physically or legally establish one’s ownership or claim… [Read More]
Types And Features of Water Wells
So you’ve bought your piece of heaven and are going to build your dream home (or business) on it, but there’s a catch- it’s off the grid. No water main, no power lines, no nothing. You start ticking off the utilities: solar panels- check, septic system- check, cisterns and water storage tanks- check, water well…… [Read More]
Ground Water: Understanding Aquifers & Wells
When considering a building site, there are three options commercial and residential sites may consider to meet their water demands. For those in urban and suburban locations, the choice is often made for them- they are automatically tied into the municipal water supply. Those who are “off grid” can opt to collect rain in cisterns… [Read More]
NSF Certification for Tanks
With an increasing reliance on industrially manufactured products for meeting our basic needs like food, water and other daily consumer products, there is a strong need for safety standards that can be used as a guideline by manufacturers, regulators, and consumers. The National Sanitation Foundation (now rechristened as NSF International) is an independent organization that… [Read More]
Choosing a Water Storage Tank by Attributes
So you’ve decided to buy a tank for collecting and storing rain water? Or maybe you’d like to keep a full water storage tank on hand for emergencies? Whatever the reason, knowing more about the key features of plastic storage tanks can help you hone in on the right one for your needs during the… [Read More]
Rain Gauges For Measuring Rainfall
A Rain Gauge helps in measuring the amount of rain that falls over a set period of time (generally 24 hours). A fairly simple device, rain gauges are used by hobbyists and serious rain data trackers alike apart from the weather observatories. A little bit about the history of the humble device – instances of… [Read More]
Waste water management – Septic Tank and Soil Absorption System
When a house is not connected to a sewerage system, it has to depend on an onsite decentralized system to treat and dispose the waste water generated. A common mechanism is a Septic Tank and a Soil Absorption system combination. A septic tank works on the principle of natural decomposition of solids through anaerobic digestion… [Read More]