Some benefits of rainwater harvesting:
• Meets the current storm water regulatory permitting codes
• Benefits low impact developments
• Increases density for developers
• Reduces reliance on municipal and/or groundwater needs
• Reduces energy demands
• Reduces storm water runoff and non-point source pollution
• Reduces storm water fees
• Reduces detention and retention pond sizes
• Increases usable green space
• Produces healthy, low maintanence systems
• Utilizes land more efficiently for buildings
• Protects sensitive waterways
• Reduces erosion possiblities
• Reduces flooding occurrences
• Attainment of LEED points through the US Green Building Council
• Sustains our precious natural resource