RAIN WATER HARVESTING

MSc. Facilities Management (AP779)

Sustainability Facilities Management
By
1) MOHD NASRUL B. ASRI
2) NUR SYAHIDA BINTI MOHD ARIF

2014853342

2014216598
3) SITI AISYAH BINTI MOHD FAIZ KERIS TAN
2014285406

1) How much water do we use?

Average per person is 60-80 gallons a day
The rain water that falls in your premises is wasted
as it flows into the storm water drains. With the
growing demand of water for various competing
purposes, therefore it is the time for us to look at this
natural resource that can be tapped with little effort.
2) Where does the fresh water come from?
Well water, Surface lake and Rain

INTRODUCTION
Much of the water we use doesn't need to be of

drinking quality. At home and at work, we flush toilets,

wash vehicles, launder clothes and water gardens
with nothing less than drinking water!
In fact, studies show that 55% of domestic treated

water could be substituted for rainwater, while 85% of

water used for commerce and industry does not need
to be of drinking standard. As global warming disrupts
weather patterns, codes and guidance have been
introduced to ensure we manage our water better.

Reasons of Shortage of Water

Population increase
Industrialization
Urbanization

(a) Increase in per capita utilization

(b) Less peculation area
In places where rain fed/ irrigation based
crops are cultivated through ground water
Climate change and global warming
Decrease in surface area of lakes, lab, tanks
etc.

What is the solution ?

Rain water is the ultimate source of fresh

water
Potential of rain to meet water demand is
tremendous
Rain water harvesting helps to overcome
water scarcity
To conserve ground water the aquifers must
be recharged with rain water
Rain water harvesting is the ultimate answer
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process

ADVANTAGES OF RAIN WATER

HARVESTING
Conserve and supplement existing water
resource
Increase in ground water level
Reduce soil erosion
Improve ground water quality
Low cost and easy maintenance
Reduce water and electricity bill
Provide supply of water to meet
agricultural need & drought mitigation
measure

DISADVANTAGES OF RAIN WATER

HARVESTING
Not applicable in all climate in the world
Performance are affected by climate fluctuations
The sophisticated design of RWH will require
more cost, maintenance etc.
Might be affected by external factor
Require monitoring and continuous
maintenance from mosquitoes, insects
algae growth and lizard.
Certain Roof Types may Seep Chemicals or Animal
Droppings
Certain area will have high initial
capital cost with low ROI.

Rain Water Harvesting

(RWH)

SUMIDA
TOKYO,
JAPAN

introduction
Nowadays - unpredicted weather changes
make RWH has become one of the sustainable
approach for supplementing public water
supply as well as for serving several other
purposes recently.
Weather in Tokyo is humid sub tropical zone.
Which is rain season starting in early June and
lasting till mid of July. So the annual rainfall
averages 1,380 mm (55inches), with a wetter
summer and a drier winter.
In Tokyo it has started implement the RWH
since 1982. As a urban city, Tokyo also known as

SUMIDA RWH system

A Sumowrestling arena in Sumida City utilizes
rainwater in each household they have.
The 8,400m2 rooftop of this arena serves as
the catchment surface for the rainwater
utilization system.
The drain system collected rainwater into a
1,000m3 underground storage tank and uses it
for toilet flushing and air conditioning.
In community level, it is a simple and unique
rainwater utilization facility, as Rojison, has
been set up by local residents in the Mukojima
district of Tokyo to utilise rainwater of private
houses for garden watering, firefighting and
drinking water in emergencies.

Chronology RWH development in SUMIDA

1983- RWH was introduced in Sumida-ku (model system is in the building for
young children
1985- National Sumo Arena was completed with utilization of large scale RWH
1988- Rojison a communal RWHS is installed in Mukojima area in Sumida
Ward
1994- International Rainwater Conference was held (8,000 participants from
16 countries)
1995- Planning guidelines for RWH promotion, Subsidy system for rainwater
tank,Mandatory system for RWH, and People for Rainwater (PR) was
established
1996- Rainwater Utilization Liaison Council: 125 local government joined the
network
2000- International Association of Local Government awarded Sumida Ward
for best RWH & Japan Business Association for Rainwater Utilization was set-up
2001- RWH Museum was opened in Sumida City (the worlds first museum of
its kind)
2005- Tokyo International Rainwater Conference was with Sumida Wards
coordination
2006- Environmental Local Ordinance: RWH promotion by collaboration
among stakeholders
2007- Environmental Planning in which RWH is stipulated as one of high

In summary
To conclude, rainwater harvesting provides a
viable means of conserving water supplies and
making the best use of a natural resource that
we simply can no longer afford to throw down
the drain.
The traditional storage method of
BRain method of
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting

The modern

Something that can be thought and

pondered

Al Quran : (30) Ar Ruum : Verse 24

And of His signs is [that] He shows you the lightening
[causing] fear and aspiration, and He sends down rain from
the sky by which He brings to life the earth after its
lifelessness. Indeed in that are signs for a people who use
reason
Dan di antara tanda-tanda kekuasaan-Nya, Dia
memperlihatkan kepadamu kilat untuk (menimbulkan)
ketakutan dan harapan, dan Dia menurunkan hujan dari
langit, lalu menghidupkan bumi dengan air itu sesudah
matinya. Sesungguhnya pada yang demikian itu benarbenar terdapat tanda-tanda bagi kaum yang
mempergunakan akalnya.