In order to sustain rainwater for later use, discharge from buildings and other impermeable surfaces is collected during rainwater harvesting. This generally involves collecting rain from a roof. Accumulated rain in gutters which will then direct the water through drains and eventually into a storage container.
The Rain Water Storage located at the Diego Silang Building of the Main Campus is completed and operational in June 2022. SLU is looking to completing Rain Water Storage in all building in the future. There is no denying that maximizing our available resources can significantly impact our plans for a more sustainable future.
The biggest ecological advantage of using rainwater collection systems is the decrease in the usage of water supply, which results in a reduction in the amount of water that must be intentionally extracted from the environment and is best used for daily consumption.
