Question

Rainwater harvesting is done to conserve water but what is the main purpose of rainwater harvesting?

Answer 1

• Rainwater harvesting is the collection of rainwater and storing it for future use.
• Rainwater harvesting is done to conserve water but the main purpose of rainwater harvesting is to recharge the level of groundwater.
• Recharging groundwater takes place by the water from sources like lakes, rivers, ponds, and rainwater, this water seeps through the soil and fills the empty spaces between the particles of soil and rocks.

Hence in this way, rainwater harvesting helps to recharge the groundwater level, by recharging the groundwater level.