Drinking treated rainwater might be the only solution for several parts of India in the coming years. Some of the traditional harvesting systems in the rural Rajasthan and Gujarat have worked very well. the "tankas" collect rainwater from rooftops and channels that are painted with limestone slurry. Water passes through a thick layer of sand before percolating into stone lined wells. Water stored in such tanks stays potable and surprisingly tasty.
Published by Pawan Kakkar, CEO at Jugapro
Drinking treated rainwater might be the only solution for several parts of India in the coming years. Some of the traditional harvesting systems in the rural Rajasthan and Gujarat have worked very well. the "tankas" collect rainwater from rooftops and channels that are painted with limestone slurry. Water passes through a thick layer of sand before percolating into stone lined wells. Water stored in such tanks stays potable and surprisingly tasty.