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What is Rainwater Harvesting?
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The process of gathering and storing rainwater in natural tanks or reservoirs, or the infiltration of surface water into underground aquifers, previous to its loss as surface runoff, is known as rainwater harvesting. Rainfall harvesting uses collected rainfall to raise the subsurface water table.
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