Rain barrels: Sustainable solution to water runoff, conservation

Rain barrels: Sustainable solution to water runoff, conservation

GRANGER, Iowa-- Polk County Conservation hosted a workshop where attendees learned how to make a rain barrel and the importance of water conservation. Lewis Major, Naturalist with Polk County Conservation, said that water runoff is an issue in our homes and neighborhoods. Nearly 70% of neighborhoods are covered with impermeable surfaces, which means rainwater can't [...]

Farmland Rainwater Harvesting Systems Receives Water Transversality Global Award 2026 for Excellence in Rainwater Harvesting and Groundwater Management

Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India – Farmland Rainwater Harvesting Systems, a Chikkamagaluru-based company known for its work in sustainable water solutions, has been awarded the Water Transversality Global Award 2026 in the category of Rainwater Harvesting and Groundwater Management. The national-level recognition acknowledges the organisation’s significant role in advancing rooftop rainwater harvesting systems and promoting sustainable groundwat…