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Foreword I; Foreword II; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Surface Water; 1.3 Groundwater; 1.4 Rainwater Utilization; 1.5 History of Rainwater Harvesting; 1.6 Rainwater Harvesting Around the World; 1.6.1 Rainwater Harvesting in Bangladesh; 1.6.2 Rainwater Harvesting in India; 1.6.3 Rainwater Harvesting in China; 1.6.4 Rainwater Harvesting in Africa; 1.6.5 Rainwater Harvesting in Japan; 1.6.6 Rainwater Harvesting in Germany; 1.6.7 Rainwater Harvesting in the United Kingdom; 1.6.8 Rainwater Harvesting in Australia.
1.6.9 Rainwater Harvesting in the United States of America1.7 Building; 1.8 Rainwater Use in Buildings; 1.9 Establishing a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 1.9.1 Formulating Policy; 1.9.2 Creating Awareness; 1.9.3 Instituting Incentives; 1.9.4 Enforcing Rules and Regulations; 1.9.5 Formulating Codes and Guidelines; 1.9.6 Building Capacity to Act; 1.10 Challenges to Rainwater Harvesting in Buildings; 1.10.1 Changing Perceptions; 1.10.2 Conflicting and Missing Guidelines in Codes; 1.10.3 Standardizing Water Quality and Water-Testing Protocols; 1.10.4 Absence of Good Governance; References.
2 Rain and RainwaterAbstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Clouds; 2.3 Rain; 2.4 Rainfall; 2.4.1 Amount of Rainfall; 2.4.2 Rainfall Intensity; 2.4.3 Rainfall Distribution; 2.4.4 Rainfall Measurement; 2.4.5 Rain Gauges; 2.4.6 Ordinary Rain Gauge; 2.4.7 Installing the Rain Gauge; 2.4.8 Rain Measurement; 2.4.9 Observations; 2.4.10 Maintenance; 2.5 Global Rainfall Scenario; 2.5.1 Africa; 2.5.2 North America; 2.5.3 South America; 2.5.4 Antarctica; 2.5.5 Australia; 2.5.6 Europe; 2.5.7 Asia; 2.6 Rainfall in India; 2.7 Rainfall in Bangladesh; 2.8 Rainwater Quality; 2.8.1 Pollutants in Rainwater.
2.8.2 Microorganisms in Rainwater2.8.3 Chemical Contamination of Rainwater; 2.8.4 Qualitative Changes in Rainwater; References; 3 Rainwater-Harvesting Technology; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Scopes of Rainwater Harvesting; 3.2.1 Rainwater for General-Purposes Use; 3.2.2 Rainwater for Groundwater Recharging; 3.3 Functional Techniques in Rainwater Harvesting; 3.3.1 Functional Techniques for General-Use; 3.3.2 Functional Techniques for Groundwater Recharge; 3.4 Extent of Technological Involvement; 3.4.1 Direct-Use System; 3.4.2 Nonfiltered System; 3.4.3 Filtered System; 3.4.4 Complete System.
3.5 Aspects of Rainwater-Harvesting Technology3.5.1 Planning Aspects of a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.5.2 Design Aspects of a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.5.3 Construction Aspects of a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.5.4 Maintenance Aspects of a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.6 Planning Approach for a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.6.1 Identifying the Purpose of Use; 3.6.2 Planning the Catchments; 3.6.3 Planning the Collection; 3.6.4 Planning the Storage System; 3.6.5 Planning the Conditioning System; 3.7 Design Approach of a Rainwater-Harvesting System.
1.6.9 Rainwater Harvesting in the United States of America1.7 Building; 1.8 Rainwater Use in Buildings; 1.9 Establishing a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 1.9.1 Formulating Policy; 1.9.2 Creating Awareness; 1.9.3 Instituting Incentives; 1.9.4 Enforcing Rules and Regulations; 1.9.5 Formulating Codes and Guidelines; 1.9.6 Building Capacity to Act; 1.10 Challenges to Rainwater Harvesting in Buildings; 1.10.1 Changing Perceptions; 1.10.2 Conflicting and Missing Guidelines in Codes; 1.10.3 Standardizing Water Quality and Water-Testing Protocols; 1.10.4 Absence of Good Governance; References.
2 Rain and RainwaterAbstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Clouds; 2.3 Rain; 2.4 Rainfall; 2.4.1 Amount of Rainfall; 2.4.2 Rainfall Intensity; 2.4.3 Rainfall Distribution; 2.4.4 Rainfall Measurement; 2.4.5 Rain Gauges; 2.4.6 Ordinary Rain Gauge; 2.4.7 Installing the Rain Gauge; 2.4.8 Rain Measurement; 2.4.9 Observations; 2.4.10 Maintenance; 2.5 Global Rainfall Scenario; 2.5.1 Africa; 2.5.2 North America; 2.5.3 South America; 2.5.4 Antarctica; 2.5.5 Australia; 2.5.6 Europe; 2.5.7 Asia; 2.6 Rainfall in India; 2.7 Rainfall in Bangladesh; 2.8 Rainwater Quality; 2.8.1 Pollutants in Rainwater.
2.8.2 Microorganisms in Rainwater2.8.3 Chemical Contamination of Rainwater; 2.8.4 Qualitative Changes in Rainwater; References; 3 Rainwater-Harvesting Technology; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Scopes of Rainwater Harvesting; 3.2.1 Rainwater for General-Purposes Use; 3.2.2 Rainwater for Groundwater Recharging; 3.3 Functional Techniques in Rainwater Harvesting; 3.3.1 Functional Techniques for General-Use; 3.3.2 Functional Techniques for Groundwater Recharge; 3.4 Extent of Technological Involvement; 3.4.1 Direct-Use System; 3.4.2 Nonfiltered System; 3.4.3 Filtered System; 3.4.4 Complete System.
3.5 Aspects of Rainwater-Harvesting Technology3.5.1 Planning Aspects of a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.5.2 Design Aspects of a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.5.3 Construction Aspects of a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.5.4 Maintenance Aspects of a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.6 Planning Approach for a Rainwater-Harvesting System; 3.6.1 Identifying the Purpose of Use; 3.6.2 Planning the Catchments; 3.6.3 Planning the Collection; 3.6.4 Planning the Storage System; 3.6.5 Planning the Conditioning System; 3.7 Design Approach of a Rainwater-Harvesting System.