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Rainwater is a valuable natural resource that can used at home to reduce water bills, maintain your garden and provide an alternative supply during water restrictions.

You can install a rainwater tank at home to:

  • Reduce the need for new dams or desalination plants in Canberra
  • Decreases stormwater runoff, thereby helping to reduce local flooding and scouring of creeks
  • Protect remaining environmental flows into rivers
  • Reduce infrastructure operating costs

Another option is using an underground tank, which usually have a greater catchment potential than above-ground tanks. This option saves space in your home and garden but has a higher cost because of the excavation and plumbing involved.