Category Archives: Stormwater mitigation

Managing Stormwater and Water Costs the Natural Way

Source Fact: water access in the US is taken for granted by many of its citizens. There are few studies done to evaluate its accessibility. One study has exposed this fact; in many urban areas, the cost of water has been steadily … Continue reading

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Why Rainwater Harvesting is Crucial in the Caribbean

  While the Caribbean islands may evoke images of azure waters and gentle breezes, the reality of its geography may limit earth’s greatest resource—its drinking water. Getting potable water to residents is a critical need on all of the islands. … Continue reading

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How Stormwater Infiltration Products Help Replenish Aquifers

    This year, the weather news from every corner of the world almost always includes some discussion of drought-related issues. Drought conditions shrink groundwater and aquifers in both urban and rural areas, with differing results that ultimately affect every … Continue reading

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Stormwater Mitigation Part III: What To Do About It.

Now that we are in the final part of our series on Stormwater Mitigation, let’s do a quick recap of what we’ve discussed so far… In Part I we defined stormwater runoff and examined the science behind the problem: In … Continue reading

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Stormwater Mitigation Part II: How is the Environment Affected?

Now that you are familiar with stormwater runoff, let’s take a look at a few real-life examples of its effects [if you missed Part I, be sure to check it out for a full explanation of stormwater runoff]: 1) Beach … Continue reading

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Stormwater Mitigation – Part I: What is Stormwater Runoff?

Stormwater mitigation. It’s something we are passionate about here at RainHarvest Systems. But do you know why? You may hear the words ‘stormwater runoff’ or ‘stormwater erosion’ in the news or come across them on our website, but do you … Continue reading

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