Texas Rain Catcher Awards
The Texas Water Development Board announces the Texas Rain Catcher Award, a rainwater harvesting competition and recognition program from October 1, 2007, to promote the technology, educate the public, and to recognize excellence in the application of rainwater harvesting systems in Texas. See how you can do it too with the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting
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2011 Winning Entries
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Native American Seed
The 30,000-gallon system at this seed-cleaning facility uses a first-flush diverter, a solar-powered pump, sediment and carbon filters, and an ultraviolet lamp. It is designed to meet up to 85% of the water demand (potable and non-potable) at the facility.
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Denton County
Four 10,000-gallon tanks located at the corners of the building at this new complex collect rainwater flowing off the metal roof. The harvested water is being used to irrigate the native wildflowers and plants at the complex.
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Hacienda Maria
The residential system in Junction, Texas, captures water from a two-tiered rooftop into three 5,000-gallon stainless steel tanks and one 3,500-gallon cement cistern. The treated water is used for non-potable and potable purposes at the household.
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Hays Consolidated ISD
The district installed a rainwater harvesting system (106,000 gallons) at two of their new campuses. Approximately 2,900 gallons of condensate is also collected from the HVAC systems at each school. The harvested water is used for irrigation.
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Stroman Middle School
8th graders at the school designed, built, and installed a 220-gallon rainwater harvesting system to provide water for the garden at the school. The middle schoolers use the system to teach elementary school students about water conservation.