HOUSEHOLD RAINWATER HARVESTING

Reducing Our Water Dependancy through Rainwater Harvesting

By

Sadman Islam

Blake Andrew Bissonnette

Advisors: Dr. Mark Lefsrud and Dr. Jan Adamowski

McGill Sustainability Fund Project

Project Schematic

Greenhouse

Greenhouse

0 5 m

Tank 1 & 2

17

.35

m

27.38 m 4.65 m

5.2

1m

Tank 3

Pump

N

10

.39

m

Project Setup

Challenges

Solutions

Algae growth Automating the pump Enough volume

Reflective metallic green

wallpaper Pressure switch To buy larger tanks

Outcomes

Introducing original source of water for plants Reducing fresh water scarcity Decreasing water costs of the Horticulture Research

Center Minimizing dependability on the municipal water

supply Promoting sustainability through class tours

Acknowledgements

McGill Sustainability Fund Professor Mark G. Lefsrud Professor Jan Adamowski Mr. Joseph Cottito Ms. Lilith Wyatt Ms. Allison Busgang Mr. Michael Bleho Mr. Dan Bleho

Thank You

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