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rainwater

noun as in water

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In keeping with their desire for a permeable landscape, Craig recommended breaking the front walkway into large squares edged with river rocks so rainwater could flow into the ground instead of the street.

One simple solution, she says, is for Scotland to start collecting and using untreated rainwater for watering gardens, washing cars and flushing toilets rather than using precious drinking water.

From BBC

L.A.’s water management system discards billions of gallons of rainwater that might be reused.

Imagine streets and sidewalks with healthy tree canopies, permeable paving, and green infrastructure that captures rainwater for recharge or reuse, so it enters the water table instead of being directed to our channelized rivers.

Other creators are staging water‑themed challenges or explaining the tech behind rainwater harvesting, all while nudging their millions of fans to donate.

From Salon

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