Rainwater Harvesting and Health Aspects- Working on WHO guidance
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Introduction Rainwater harvesting is becoming increasingly popular as the availability of good quality water decreases. Rainwater harvesting is acknowledged as a sustainable source of water that has less impact on the environment. In 2004, 17% of households in Australia had rainwater as a source of water. In rural Western Australia 62% of the households owned rainwater tanks and 53% had rainwater as their main drinking source. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2004).
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