| Rainwater
Collection |
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| This 4,420 litres (1,000
gallons) rain tank was
installed at the Sustainable
Living Centre. It supplies
enough water for an average
family for non-drinking
outlets i.e. toilets,
laundry, and water for
the garden. |
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| The Centre also has
a rainwater collection
barrel. This is a smaller
size collection device
which is a good option
if you have limited space
and just want to collect
water to use in the garden.
It is also significantly
cheaper than the full-size
rainwater collection tank. |
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| Waitakere City Council
is offering a rebate of up to $500
for people installing
tanks to existing or new
homes for garden, laundry
and toilet use. |
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| Why
Use Rainwater? |
| > Using rainwater
helps you reduce your
water rates by around
$200 per year for an average
home. |
| > It also reduces
demand for the city's
water supply, meaning
less money paid by ratepayers
in the long run on upgrading
the pipe system, AND |
| > It can also reduce
flooding and erosion by
providing temporary storage
for rainwater which means
less pollution of our
waterways and less wet
weather sewage overflows. |
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| Cost
The average cost to buy,
install and plumb in a
rainwater tank and pump
for use in the laundry,
toilet and garden with
a pump is approximately
$2,800 - $3,500. So a
rebate of $500 would bring
this down to around $2,300
- $3,000, all installed. |
| Click
here to take advantage
of the rebate up to $500 |
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| What
can I use rainwater for?
Rainwater can supply up
to 65% of your household's
water. You can use it
for: |
| > supplying the laundry
and toilet |
| > watering the garden
and lawn |
| > washing vehicles |
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| But
don't drink it...
In Waitakere City, you
are only permitted to
connect your rainwater
supply to NON-POTABLE
outlets (i.e. toilet,
laundry and garden). Your
kitchen and bathroom water
must still come from mains
supplies. |
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| If you are interested
in having a rainwater
collection tank installed,
check under 'tank manufacturers'
in the yellow pages. |
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