22nd March is World Water Day — a global event recognised by the United Nations since 1993. The aim is to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and sustainable water management. Around 2.2 billion people worldwide still live without access to clean drinking water or safe sanitation.
Limited access to water and poor resource management, especially in agriculture, remain major challenges. At Cotterill Civils, we help farmers and businesses tackle these issues through rainwater harvesting solutions that support both environmental and economic goals.
What Is Rainwater Harvesting?
Rainwater harvesting systems collect, filter, and store rainwater for future use. This collected water can be used to:
- Provide safe drinking water for livestock
- Irrigate crops during dry periods
- Water gardens or wash farm equipment
- Flush toilets and supply non-potable household systems
By reusing collected rainwater, farms can save valuable and increasingly scarce mains water for essential use such as drinking and hygiene.
What Impact Does Rainwater Harvesting Have?
Producing and treating mains water is both costly and energy-intensive. A well-designed rainwater harvesting system can reduce mains water consumption by up to 30%, making it one of the most cost-effective sustainability measures available for farms and businesses.
Read our case study to see how one livestock farm reduced water costs and improved sustainability: How a Livestock Farm Saved Money with Rainwater Harvesting.
How Cotterill Civils Can Help
We supply and install a wide range of rainwater harvesting tanks and water storage lagoons in different sizes to suit your requirements.
Whether you’re aiming to reduce running costs, conserve water, or meet environmental regulations, our expert team can design a tailored solution that fits your farm or business.
Call us on 0121 351 3230 to speak to one of our water management specialists — we’ll be happy to help you save water and money.
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