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municipal water supplies are drawn. By reducing demand on water resources,
municipal water supplies are drawn. By reducing demand on water resources,
rainwater harvesting can result in significant cost savings due to:</p>
rainwater harvesting can result in significant cost savings due to:</p>
The current disparity between these two definitions affects all vegetated landscapes including green roofs. Confusion over terminology and regulation has been identified as a significant barrier to implementation of RWH since ([[#References| Leidl et al. 2010]]).
Rainwater harvesting reduces the volume of water that enters the municipal storm sewer system during wet weather, which frees up capacity for conveyance, storage and treatment in downstream stormwater infrastructure. It also conserves treated drinking water which provides cost savings to municipalities through reduced demand for municipally-supplied water and to property owners through lower water bills.
Rainwater harvesting reduces the volume of water that enters the municipal storm sewer system during wet weather, which frees up capacity for conveyance, storage and treatment in downstream stormwater infrastructure. It also conserves treated drinking water which provides cost savings to municipalities through reduced demand for municipally-supplied water and to property owners through lower water bills.
<p><em>Reids Heritage Homes. 2007. Leeds Home Showcased Features.
<p><em>Reids Heritage Homes. 2007. Leeds Home Showcased Features.
http://www.ReidsHeritageHomes.com</em></p>
http://www.ReidsHeritageHomes.com</em></p>
<p><em>Leidl, Chantelle, Farahbakhsh, Khosrow and FitzGibbon, John. 2010. Identifying Barriers to Widespread Implementation of
Rainwater Harvesting for Urban Household Use in Ontario. Canadian Water Resources Journal. Vol. 35(1): 93–104</em></p>