Climate actions
A catchment for rainwater is advised per house/block of apartments (individual rainwater tanks). Usually, rainwater can be used where drinking water is not required, like for toilets, washing machines and for external uses like for car washing and watering. Contamination of rainwater (bird faeces, leaves).
Use of rainwater
Objective
Collect rainwater.
Description
Expected results
Buffering of rainwater on the level of individual plots to prevent flooding during more severe rainwater events (impact on city quarter level, city level and regional level); buffering of rainwater as reserve for periods of drought and sustainable water use; reduction of drinking water consumption.
Result indicators
Volume of collected water [m³]
Volume of saved drinking water [m³]
Involved actors
Municipality, technicians, builder, citizens.
Expected timeline for action
Best practices
Criticalities
Scope of the action
Type of proposed actions
Sector of action
Climate impacts
Implementation scale