Stimulate the emerging rainwater-harvesting industry, creating new jobs in design, installation, education, R&D, sales, plumbing, landscaping, roofing, monitoring and maintenance, which could propel the U.S. to international leadership, with compounding fiscal benefits.
The justifications include:
* Worldwide demand for clean water exceeds supply.
* Rainwater and stormwater harvesting can help fill the gap while reducing stormwater pollution.
* One inch of rain is over 600 gallons per 1,000 sq. ft. of roof.
* Rain harvesting reduces demand on water infrastructure.
* A new national standard, ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63 details safe design & installation.
* Treated rainwater can easily surpass EPA standards.
Contact Heather Kinkade,
512-617-6528 - info@arcsa.org
www.ARCSA.org