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ABOUT US

HarvestH2O.com is dedicated to the advancement of sustainable water management practices for individuals, families, communities, and businesses.

We share knowledge and experiences in the following ways:

  • advancing specific, common-sense recommendations for water conservation
  • developing a best-practices repository in rainwater harvesting
  • sharing stories, practical tips, cautions and notes of interest
  • building on the experiences of community members who have already implemented water conservation solutions
  • developing tools, templates and guidelines for building rainwater harvesting solutions
  • educating individuals and organizations to shorten the learning process
  • creating business justifications supporting water conservation as an economic investment
  • providing a comprehensive list of vendors and products for residential and small-scale comerical water conservation projects

We work collaboratively with vendors, universities, research organizations, and most importantly, individuals across the globe to devise solutions for managing real world problems in water conservation. HarvestH2O is an independently managed organization.

All proceeds generated by the site through sponsors is used to build awareness and support the website through direct research and new articles.

If you are interested in writing an article for the website, please drop us a note. We gladly welcome articles, but please no product endorsements.

The HarvestH2O Team

Doug Pushard
founded HarvestH20.com over 10 years ago as a personal expression of his interest in the subject of rainwater catchment and water conservation. Doug has been published and featured in several magazines, including: New York Times, High Country News, Back Home, EcoStructure, Home Power, OnTap, Plenty, Santa Fe Magazine, Smart HomeOwner, SUN Monthly, Sustainable Taos, Water Today, Fox News, and others. Doug also presents at conferences, designs and consults with individuals on building residential systems.

Doug is an ARCSA Accredited Professional and serves on the Board of Directors of the American Rainwater Catchment System Association (ARCSA).

Doug actively consults, designs and installs, small-to-large residential water management systems. He works closely with homeowners and builders to maximize the water capture; while optimizing water efficiency and minimizing costs and maintenance requirements.

See a video clip of a Net Zero project that Doug is currently working on >> View Video Clip of Rainwater Catchment Project - Emerald Home

Doug can be reached at:

Christian Sarkar was convinced by Doug that this is a good idea. He builds and manages online communities, including this one. See christiansarkar.com.


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WHAT'S NEW

June 2, 2009

New law legalizes rain catchment >> more

E=H2O >> more

Water Needs Electricity Needs Water >> more

Rising trend of short but intense spells of rainfall is making usable water scarce in India. >> more

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Major project under way beneath new Gates Foundation >> more

Multinational company goes for rainwater in big way >> more

CO allows limited RWH, changes 120 year old law >> more

Southern Nevada Water Authority continues to block serious water management plans >>more

Graywater Primer >> more

Graywater study results can't be processed fast enough >> more

$260M in economic recovery investments to help California >> more

De-Watering Wyoming >> more

Lawton water rates could go up 75 percent >> more

What's In Your Water?: Disinfectants Create Toxic By-Products >> more

Changing climate will lead to devastating loss of phosphorus from soil >> more

LA Latest to Raise Rates >> more

Water Worries Shape Local Energy Decisions >> more

Nitrate levels high in drinking water due to lack of rain >> more

Water Quality of Potential Concern in US Private Wells >> more

Catching Raindrops Can Make You an Outlaw>> more

As climate changes, is water the new oil? >> more

New watering source is surfacing >> more

Forum Moves Water Higher Up Global Priority List > > more

UN Warns Action Needed to Prevent Water Crisis > more

Santa Fe water rates go up and up >> more

Rainwater Irrigation for Golf Courses>> more

Rainwater harvesting on a growth spurt.>> more

Yet Another 'Footprint' to Worry About: Water >> more

Water rates may go up by 700 percent >> more

Las Vegas running dry >> more

AQUIFERS IN DECLINE >> more

New Video: Reduce Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, Soak It In >> more

AQUIFERS IN DECLINE >> more

Buena Park water rates will go up 20% next month >> more

Rainwater could save BISD big bucks >> more

EPA Releases Rainwater Harvesting Handbook >> more

AWE Signs Historic Memorandum of Understanding
Forming a Water Efficiency Research Coalition >> more

Significant Purity Differences among Leading Brands of Bottled Water >> more

Bush Administration Covered Up 500+ Blocked Water Pollution Cases >> more

AWE Advises Obama's Transition Team on Investment in Water Efficiency >> more

The High Cost of High Pressure >> more

Pennsylvania American Water today
requested that customers voluntarily reduce water consumption by 5 percent
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San Diego Homeowners to get a Water Budget >> more

Warming to cut Colorado water supply>> more

Green Roof Study Finds Vast Performance Differences for Cooling and Water Handling Abilities>> more

More rate increases on the way>> more

Cactus Goo Makes Water Safe >> more

Rainwater harvesting saves water, breaks the law >> more

Starbuck's with Water to Burn>> more

RainTube and Rainwater H2OG form alliance to market innovative Rainwater Rescue solutions>> more

Australia desal and water tank wars >> more

New Virtual Water Study attempts to measure water foot print >> more

Penn State Public Broadcasting Documentary on Nation’s Deteriorating Water Infrastructure >> more

City enacts strongest water restriction ever >> more

Spain may be a glimpse into our conservaton future >> more

Alta, Utah sees 25% rate rate >> more

Energy is Water >> more

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FAQS

1. How do you harvest rainwater?
2. Where do you get the water?
3. What is the best way of harvesting rain?
4. Why should I harvest rainwater?
5. Do I need pumps to harvest rainwater?
6. Can I use drip irrigation or soaker hoses with a rainwater?
7. How big a yard can I water?
8. How big are rain barrels?
9. I want more pressure, how should I raise it?
10. Can I water my grass with rainwater?

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