Rainwater harvesting is the technique of gathering or accumulating and storing of rainwater. Rainwater harvesting provides drinking water, domestic water, water for livestock, water for small irrigation and a way to increase groundwater levels.

What is modern rainwater harvesting system?

A simple structure where the roof is used as a support for installing catchment pipes through which the rain water flows and is eventually stored in ground level containers for direct use or recharged into ground water.

What are the modern ways of water harvesting?

Modern Methods of Water Harvesting  The Modern methods of rainwater harvesting are categorized under two, they are Artificial Recharging and Rain Water Harvesting.  The former is classified into Absorption Pit Method, Absorption Well Method, Well cum Bore Method and Recharge trench cum injection well.