Increase Your Property Values with Rainwater Harvesting

Save money and increase your property value with rainwater harvesting: a win-win!

With winter looming, Americans may be concerned about higher gas bills, but the rising cost of water may be a bigger burden on their budgets. According to this article from USA Today, the cost of water has doubled in more than a quarter of the 100 municipalities surveyed, and even tripled in several more locations. Coupled with the roller coaster of residential real estate values, more Americans are looking for ways to make their property more attractive to buyers. Rainwater harvesting systems may offer a dual solution to the issue of rising utility bills and enhancing your home’s value.

A rainwater harvesting system can collect up to 1,250 gallons from 2,000 square feet of roof area during a single 1-inch rainstorm.  Those 1,250 gallons can be stored and used for a variety of functions, including irrigation, flushing toilets, washing clothes and cars, or pressure washing a driveway.  Rainwater can also be purified for drinking water. So what are some of the economic benefits?

• Irrigate during watering restrictions, which saves fresh water
• Provide a payback by reducing or eliminating water bills
• Tax credits in many municipalities; check our listing of cities offering credits on our Resources page 
• Most systems apply toward storm-water mitigation requirements
• Reduces energy and other byproducts of municipal water treatment
• Reduces erosion, which saves on landscaping costs

Rainwater harvesting may also be financially beneficial to homeowners and new home builders who want to lessen their impact on the environment. The US Green Building Council grants credits for various levels of rainwater harvesting, which helps residential buildings attain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.  An LEED-home is desirable not only for its economic utilities, but for its resale value. Our previous blog on LEED certification explains this in better detail.

Our rainwater harvesting systems aren’t exclusive to high-end homes or commercial applications; we have a catchment system for every budget and need. Our expert staff can help with all the design and technical assistance to make your system boost your property’s values and put your greywater or rainwater to work for you. Visit our website at www.rainharvest.com or ask us a question on Facebook or Twitter.