Rainwater harvesting lowers the water table. True of false?

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Solution

Given statement is false. Rainwater harvesting raises the water table. Under this process, rainwater is allowed to fall on roofs of the buildings to flow into a deep trench in the ground. This rainwater replenishes the water table instead of flowing down to the drains.

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