page_title: Rainwater harvesting in Canada
section_title: Agriculture
hierarchical_section_title: Rainwater harvesting in Canada / Applications of rainwater harvesting in Canada / Agriculture
caption_attribution_description: English: Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. Uses include water for garden, water for livestock, water for irrigation, etc. In many places the water collected is just redirected to a deep pit with percolation. The harvested water can be used as drinking water as well as for storage and other purpose like irrigation.
context_page_description: Rainwater harvesting is becoming a procedure that many Canadians are incorporating into their daily lives, although data does not give exact figures for implementation. Rainwater can be used for a number of purposes including stormwater reduction, irrigation, laundry and portable toilets. In addition to low costs, rainwater harvesting is useful for landscape irrigation.
  Provincial and municipal legislation is in place for regulating the rights and uses for captured rainwater. There has been substantial reform to Canadian property rights since the mid 2000s, but there is still substantial ambiguity amongst legislation in many provinces.
  Multiple organizations and companies have developed in Canada to provide education, technology, and installation for rainwater harvesting. These include the Canadian Association for Rainwater Management, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and CleanFlo Water Technologies. CANARM is an association that prioritizes education, training and spreading awareness for those entering the rainwater harvesting industry.
context_section_description: In Canada, rainwater harvesting used as a means of irrigation is not popular among farmers. Because of a rise in ecofarming, many farmers have implemented these systems. The uses for the rainwater harvested for agriculture includes irrigation and water for livestock. Often the water collected is redirected to a deep pit with percolation.
caption: A rainwater harvesting pool for irrigation and water for livestock.
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