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Answer the following question.
List two main advantages associated with water harvesting at the community level.
Solution
Importance of water harvesting:
- It can be used to recharge the groundwater.
- It can be used for other domestic purposes.
- It can increase the availability of water throughout the year.
- It can help in reducing the stormwater discharges, urban floods and overloading of sewage treatment plants
- It can help to reduce seawater ingress in coastal areas.
- It can be used for the purpose of irrigation.
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