building plans: The benefits of a rainwater catchment system on Maui
- 05/16/17 08:51 PM
Why would you want a rainwater catchment system on Maui? Some parts of Maui are not serviced by the County Water Department due to geography or lack of infrastructure, leaving land owners on their own when it comes to a water supply. This leaves you with few options... - Drill a well - very expensive unless you're close to sea level - Borrow from a neighbor - not a long term solution - Spring or stream - whether this is allowed is debatable - Water delivery - works in a pinch if you have somewhere to hold it - Rainwater harvesting - a simple and effective (6 comments)