Question

How can the rainwater harvesting technique help in the conservation of water?

Answer 1

The Rainwater harvesting techniques help in the conservation of water in the following ways:

1. Rainwater harvesting contributes in raising the level of underground water.
2. It helps in providing water for drinking and irrigation purposes and also reduces the overloading of sewage treatment plants.
3. Rain is the primary source of water and it is this water only which gets collected in rivers and lakes and thus should be conserved for further use.