World Habitat Day is “Housing for all: A better urban future”

The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The day is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to […]

WHY RAINWATER HARVESTING SHOULD BE IN YOUR WATER MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT

This article originally appeared in Water Quality Products February 2020 issue as “Rain, Rain, Here to Stay” Harvesting rainwater may not solve all of the world’s water problems, but what it can do when combined with a complete water supply strategy is provide an alternative source of freshwater for daily consumption while also relieving some […]

The Race to Fixing Flint’s Water Crisis

Humans need food and water to survive. Without it, we would die. Though we can go without food for about three weeks but without water humans would live for only three to four days because at least 60 percent of the adult body is made of water. This dependency on drinking water is why the […]

Sizing PURAIN Rainwater Pre-Filters Part 1

This is a technical guide to sizing rainwater pre-filters for your local rainfall patterns and roof size. Sizing rainwater pre-filters for extreme rainfall events may lead to excess capital cost and suboptimal performance.