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Austin Greenbuilder Program  www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/RainwaterGuide1.html Rainwater harvesting section of sustainable building sourcebook describes the potential for collecting and using rainwater as a water supply.

Climate Change and Rainwater Harvesting  www.amarjoshi.com Provides information on harvesting rainwater in India, putting an emphasises on the importance of meteorological, hydrogeological and various earth science parameters in designing a RWH system.

Domestic Rainwater Harvesting  www.lboro.ac.uk/well/resources/fact-sheets/fact-sheets-htm/drh.htm This fact sheet gives an overview of systems, component technology, planning and management, as well as the potential effects and impacts.

Drinking Rain Water  www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/wea00/wea00044.htm Ask a scientist: why can't I drink rain water?

HarvestH2O.com  www.harvesth2o.com Online community promoting sustainable water management practices. Includes articles, FAQ, and instructions for establishing collection systems.

Harvesting Rainwater  www.uoregon.edu/~hof/S01havestingrain A case study of a rainwater collection and storage system is presented, focusing on water quality at various points: from roof runoff to an underground concrete cistern.

Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use  ag.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1052 A rainwater harvesting informational website prepared by Patricia H. Waterfall, an extension agent for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.

International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance  www.irha-h2o.org IRHA provides lobbying and advocacy platforms for rainwater harvesting and provides a forum for its members to work together or share experiences for their mutual benefit.

Kosrae Pristine Rainwater and Green Power Corporation  www.kosprag.info Not-for-profit organization, located in Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia, to combine the harvesting of rain water with a hydro power generation plant.

Rain Barrel Information and Sources  www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/nw-yard-and-garden/rain-bar… Features information and resources on systems for collecting rain water.

Rain Water System Design Report  www.watgreen.uwaterloo.ca/projects/library/760/final.html Report on rain water system designs for the new environmental science and engineering building at the University of Waterloo, Canada.

Rainwater Harvesting  www.aboutrainwaterharvesting.com This site provides information on rain water harvesting, including how-to, benefits of, and examples of projects that used rain water harvesting in Tamil Nadu, India.

Rainwater Harvesting  rainwaterharvesting.tamu.edu/index.html Explains the benefits, and describes simple and complex systems. Includes maintenance suggestions and an online calculator. Contributions by the Texas Cooperative Extension of Texas A&M University.

Rainwater Harvesting and Purification System  ersson.sustainabilitylane.com/rainwatr.htm A case study is given to understand the basic process of collection and use of rainwater.

Rainwater Harvesting Digest  www.rwhdigest.com Dedicated to water conservation and rainwater harvesting. Includes articles, FAQ, and instructions for establishing collection systems.

Rainwater Harvesting Network  www.rainwaterharvesting.org Public interest research and advocacy organisation encouraging sustainable development strategies. Guides to different methods for catching water where it falls, newsletter, case histories (primarily in India), and related information.

Texas Water Development Board- Rainwater Harvesting  www.twdb.state.tx.us/iwt/rainwater.asp Links to the Texas Guide to Rainwater Harvesting and to equipment and services providers.

UK Rainwater Harvesting Association  www.ukrha.org News, rainwater harvesting FAQ, information for prospective members, goals and mission statement.

BBC News: Rain capture answer to water woe  news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6143746.stm Rainwater harvesting could prove a cheap, easy solution to Africa's water woes, according to a UN report. (November 13, 2006)