- Rebates, Incentives, Programs often available
- Environmentally friendly “new” water source (no dams, withdrawals from rivers, pumping stations)
- Reduces unnecessary use of municipal drinking water for landscaping, toilet flushing, and clothes washing.
- Low-tech, local, and energy-saving source of water.
- High-quality, low mineral, low-sodium water source excellent for plants and people.
- Reduces polluting storm water runoff in waterways.
- Availability not subject to outside utility control, pipeline, or power interruption (seismic)
- On-site control over quality and quantity
- Raises property values
- Available immediately for fire suppression
- Thermal mass can naturally cool buildings
- Capital improvement to property
- Cost effective alternative to well drilling.
- Reduces erosion, flooding, pollution from runoff
- Benefits watershed’s flora and fauna
- Recharges groundwater, aquifers
- Heightens watershed and climate awareness
