Financing Rainwater Harvesting on Salt Spring Island

Do you want a non-potable system at low cost?

• Avoid sites that require levelling with machinery
• Invest in screens between gutters and tank – they cost little and this will reduce debris, which reduces water quality rapidly if present.
• Keep your storage near to the collection area and use gravity for pushing water out to irrigation/use areas.
• Use principles of siphon/head to move water without costly electrical pumps that require maintenance.
• Go for an above-ground polythylene tank type or more than one.

Check out the approximate cost comparison for storage tank types.

What if I need a loan or some financial support?

Transition Salt Spring Enterprise Co-Op: This is a program for micro-loans on Salt Spring Island that may be used for rainwater systems and other climate-resiliency retrofits and projects.