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Re: Rain Barrels to Water Vegetables?
2010-06-11 11:51:27 UTC
Gary:
I live in the area of the largest estuary on the western side of North and South America, (SF Bay Delta)and therefore many many birds. We just teach people how to maintain their rainwater harvesting systems safely and legally.
Here in California, we HAVE to begin using rainwater for both outdoor and indoor use if we are going to maintain water security. Therefore we are agressive in learning how to manage it correctly.
Best,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Dougherty
Director
Wholly H2o
United States
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Re: Rain Barrels to Water Vegetables?
2010-06-10 18:02:00 UTC
Here are a few useful reports that speak to pathogens in rainwater and bmps:
http://www.rainharvesting.com.au/rainwater_research.asp
enhealth.nphp.gov.au/council/pubs/documents/rainwater_tanks.pdf
http://www.irc.nl/page/29189
If you properly maintain your collecting and filtration system, you will find yourself to use the water as desired on food crops.
Elizabeth Dougherty
Director
Wholly H2o
United States
www.whollyh2o.org -
Re: Exciting Water Campaigns
2010-06-10 17:55:24 UTC
Melissa:
You'll find a bunch of materials that speak to water efficiency at www.whollyh2o.org
BMPs, Tips, Demo Projects, basic info.
Hope that helps,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Dougherty
Director
Wholly H2o
United States
www.whollyh2o.org -
Re: Rain Barrels to Water Vegetables?
2010-06-09 18:52:18 UTC
Rainwater is easy enough to purify for the purpose of using on plants by using a first flush diverter and then some small level of prefiltration if the water is touching the fruit or if they are root crops. Otherwise, the divertor, mulch, soil and roots will do a fine job of cleaning whatever might be left in the water. Rainwater is soft and has more oxygen than treated water and your plants will love it.
Here is a page with extensive info on rainwater filtration and rainwater quality:
http://www.whollyh2o.org/waterquality/item/122-rainwater-quality-and-filtration.html
Hope this helps.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Dougherty
Director
Wholly H2o
United States
www.whollyh2o.org
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