Collected rainwater is ideal for:
Even installing a simple water butt can make a difference.
As our climate changes, the UK is experiencing both heavier rainfall and longer periods of dry weather. Capturing rainwater helps to:
While rainwater harvesting doesn't directly reduce carbon emissions as much as some climate actions, it plays an important role in helping communities adapt to climate change and become more resilient.
Stevenage Borough Council is working to increase rainwater harvesting across the town to improve water resilience, reduce flood risk and encourage more sustainable water use.
You can help by installing your own rainwater collection system or supporting community projects that make better use of rainwater.
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The project involves repairing the existing guttering and installing a 1,000‑litre rainwater harvesting tank to capture runoff from the neighbouring garage roofs. Works included constructing a robust concrete base and installing a raised support frame to enable easy access to the tap for filling watering cans. The system also incorporated a debris‑prevention filter and an overflow pipe to ensure safe and efficient water management.
Installation of a water butt for rainwater harvesting. Rainwater collected from the roof will be stored in a water butt and used to water the planters outside the shops, reducing the need to use of mains water.
Funded by the Climate Change Community Fund, a water butt had been installed to the side of Peartree shops which collects rainwater to be used for the maintenance of the flowerbeds outside the shopping district. The flowerbeds are maintained by members of the Resident's group. The plants not only improve the year-round colour of the area but also increase the presence of pollinators. To further enhance the biodiversity, a birdhouse has also been installed in the area.
We recently installed several water butts on our garage site at Whitesmead Road, and any water collected will be used to service the nearby allotments
This will reduce some of the reliance on the mains water supply to the allotments, which is used to help keep the plants healthy. Unfortunately, Hertfordshire is one of the driest counties, and our water resources are under increasing pressure, so every little helps when it comes to saving water
We installed a total of 6 water butts, and each one holds a maximum of 200 litres.
