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What are the types of rainwater harvesting?

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Large scale rainwater harvesting is when a river is dammed and the stored water is then used for irrigation, industrial and domestic uses.

Small scale rainwater harvesting is when a property owner catches rainfall from a house roof and stores it in rainwater tanks for personal use, including watering, flushing toilets, washing clothes, and bathing, drinking and cooking, if required.

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