Quite simply rainwater harvesting is the collection, storage and filtering of rain, best collected via a roof-like structure, with a surface area enough to service  the subject residence and its occupants. 

Rainwater Harvesting is as important to a future efficient residence as energy savings is to the environment. 

With the Village location at the gateway to the iconic Snowy Mountains at Pine Valley, Precipitation can be variable, Data analysis can give you the information and direction to best support an understanding of Harvesting estimates.  At MKE we strive to work with this data from our accredited professional network to give you an understanding of the systems and quantities appropriate for the area.

 

At times during our development journey we have had to challenge the way we think about the use of use of rain water in remote and non service regional areas.

some of these challenges went like this:

• How do you treat the water?

• Can it be difficult to harvest sufficient quantities? 

• What water is suitable for drinking?

• How do we filter our water?

The answer to these questions vary but it is very important for your health to have an understanding what water can be used for what.

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At MKE we have surfaced after some rigorous research and are  excited to share with you some of the new ways technology and service systems that can support to maximize  rainwater harvesting potential. but remember that rain water for consumption can only be guided by the following legislation:

 

Water for consumption and personal use

NSW Health supports the use of rainwater for toilet flushing, washing clothes, hot water systems, garden watering, car washing, filling swimming pools, outdoor spas and ornamental ponds. NSW Health does not recommend the use of rainwater for drinking purposes where a reticulated potable water supply is available. NSW Health guidelines (http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water - NSW Health website) should be referred to when harvested water is being considered for all uses. refer to NSW BASIX Interim Rainwater Harvesting 

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The amount of water necessary to run our houses has been carefully analyzed. This  information and the infrastructure required to harvest it is included in the developers contributions, more information is available in the MKE Guidelines.