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Table 2
The water consumption at Timbre+ is notably high, primarily
attributed to the in-house washing of plates, bowls, trays, Using rainwater for irrigation has economic and
and utensils and daily cleaning routines involving floor and environmental benefits, and lowers the ecological footprintof
toilet washing. irrigation. Collected rainwater is only allowed for use on the
collector’s premises, and regular maintenance is essential
to ensure functionality of the rain harvesting system. The
rainwater harvesting system was tested at ITE West over
Eco-solution 1 3 months. In this time it collected about 80 litres of water
(Figure 2 and 3)
The ESI team's eco-solution involves implementing rain
harvesting to facilitate water collection (Figure 1). The aim
was to install a ‘100-gallon’ rainwater tank/barrel for various
purposes such as watering hydroponic plants and/or floor
washing/mopping. Rainwater harvesting is a versatile
solution for addressing water scarcity and meeting multiple
needs, thanks to its cost-effectiveness and environmental
sustainability.
Figure 1: Rainwater
harvesting system.
Figures 2: Collection of rainwater at ITE West.
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