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SYNOPSIS
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AUTOMATIC RAIN WATER

TREATMENT SYSTEM
1.Introduction:-

Water is our most vital natural resource, supporting life and life support processes. While there is
as much as 1,400 million km3 of water on earth, only one-hundredth of 1% of this amount is
easily available for human use. The amount of water available for each person will continue to
decrease as the worlds population expands. Unfortunately our present and future water supplies
in many parts of the world are being degraded by pollution from domestic waste water, solid
waste, industrial effluent and agricultural drainage to name a few. As our natural waters become
more polluted, less water is available for our needs and the needs of the natural environment.
Every year, approximately 25 million people die, by either drinking polluted water or because
they do not have enough water to meet their daily needs.
Rainwater from a properly designed rainwater prefiltration and storage system can be used
without further treatment for landscape irrigation, garden ponds, and most exterior applications.
When rainwater is used within buildings, supplemental filtration is essential and disinfection is
recommended. For toilet flushing and clotheswashing, a sediment filter will remove suspended
solids which can clog and damage valves, and an activated-carbon filter will remove dissolved
organic matter which can cause discoloration and odors.
For showering, hand washing, or drinking, use a high-intensity ultraviolet sterilizer to kill
microorganisms that could cause illness. All filtration and disinfection components should be
oversized in order to maximize performance and minimize maintenance.

2. LITERATURE SURVEY
Since 1984, Resource Conservation Technology has manufactured and distributed advanced
technology for energy, water, and environmental conservation. We offer an extraordinary range
of products, many of which are not available elsewhere. We are experts in all of our fields and
can assist in design with our products. Our five product divisions are:
GREEN ROOFS: We offer an extensive range of proven green roof solutions In cooperation
with Optigreen of Germany, world leader in the green roof industry. Optigreen green roof fabrics,
drainage systems, and accessories represent the culmination of thirty-five years of field
experience, and most are made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials.

RAINWATER HARVESTING: We offer low-maintenance systems to collect and re-use

rainwater in residential or commercial structures. In a typical installation, water from all of the
downspouts of a building is piped to a central filter that separates solids and is then stored in
surface or underground tanks..

PONDS AND WETLANDS: We supply pond-grade sheet rubbers in a wide range of stock and
custom-made sizes. Our liners remain flexible in the coldest weather, conform to complex
shapes, and last almost indefinitely. These characteristics make them ideal for landscape ponds,
koi ponds, water reservoirs, stormwater runoff basins, constructed wetlands, and sewage
treatment systems..

ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING: We offer a range of state-of-the-art products to control air

and vapor flow in buildings including the world's best silicone rubber weatherseals for doors and
windows, cellular EPDM building gaskets to air seal any building joint, air/vapor control films to
control air and moisture movement that can lead to building deterioration, an occupant-sensing
ventilation system that automatically adjusts ventilation rates in response to humidity and
occupancy in each room, and insulated airtight attic ladders that are far more energy-efficient
than typical attic ladders.

WATERPROOFING: Our superior-quality sheet rubber membranes provide reliable,

permanent waterproofing for low-slope roofs, making it easy to create leak-free rooftop decks,
patios, and roof gardens. We can custom fabricate single sheets up to 10,000 square feet in the
shape of each roof, eliminating the risks of field seaming.

3.Topology of Single Stage:The typical RWH system has four main parts:
1. Catchment area: Commonly a roof surface or pavement. Concrete and other impervious
pavements may be used for multiple-user community systems and can have applications for
agricultural or commercial uses with large water requirements. Figure 6 illustrates such a
community catchment surface that provides water to the Ashton community in Union Island, St.
Vincent and the Grenadines.
2. Conveyance system: Network of guttering and pipes to transfer the rainwater from the
catchment to the storage tank. This consists of connections to one or more down-pipes connected
to the roof gutters. A key component of the conveyance system to improve the cleanliness of the
harvested water is a first-flush device that diverts the dirtiest roof-water away from the storage
tank.
3. Storage device: A tank situated above, underneath or partially below the ground.
4. Distribution system: In the most basic case, this can be simply a container to extract the
water from the storage tank or a pipe functioning solely as an outlet. For a household, this will be
the piping network that supplies the building with the harvested water. For a community RWH
system, this could be a single outlet pipe or a complex network of pipes serving multiple users. A
pump may be used to transmit the water throughout the distribution system. A typical RWH
system can be complemented by a host of other devices and measures to maintain and improve
water quality. These include filters, screens, first-flush diverters and storage facilities with
special tank inlet and outlet configurations. Disinfection, vector control and overflow
management measures can also be installed.

4.RESEARCH OBJECTIVE:The objective of this thesis is to improve the efficiency of the rain water harvesting system.
Designing of its circuit and other deals with designing and implementation of the Embedded
system. This is based on ARDUINO open source hardware.

5.Future Scope: Rainwater harvesting can be used in a variety of municipal applications.

Crop irrigation and livestock watering have heavy water demands.
Rainwater harvested off roofs and surface catchments such as roads and
parking lots can be stored and used as required to offset the need for use of
the potable supply for nondrinking purposes.

6.Conclusion:Throughout the years, RAIN has learned that key factors to success to ensure and manage on a
long-term large-scale implementation of RWH are:
Integrating RWH into policies and programmes;
Governments are frequently focused on piped / ground water supply and not on alternative
means such as rainwater harvesting. NGOs have often taken the lead in RWH implementation,
but only receive recognition and support from the government if pilots have proven to be
successful.
Building up and strengthening (local) capacities for implementation, operation
/management /maintenance, and knowledge exchange on RWH;
Building and strengthening an institutional setting focusing on RWH plays a crucial role in
ensuring successful and sustainable RWH implementation. NGOs, governmental organizations,
universities, private sectors, consultancies and research institutes are important players, being
able to manage and coordinate implementation activities, promote knowledge exchange,
optimise technologies and practices and ensure integration of RWH into policies and plans.