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In January 1996 we installed a rainwater catchment system to capture Oregon's abundant rainfall. Portland receives between 3 and 4 feet of rainfall annually. During a gentle rain a typical Oregon downspout sheds several gallons per minute. Our twelve hundred square foot roof captures on average 3600 cubic feet (27,000 gallons) of water per year.
In 1998 we received approval from the city of Portland to use this water for all household use. This system, which cost less than $1,500, consists of the following components: A 1500 gallon plastic cistern, approximate cost: $500. Purchased from Northwest Irrigation, Tangent, Oregon, 541-928-0114. Contact local agriculture/farm stores for best prices. A 1/2 horsepower shallow-well pump to pressurize the water to between 20 and 30 psi (pressure is adjustable), approximate cost: $250. I utilized a Jaccuzzi br
At the current time we continue to use the public water supply only for summertime water and occasional drinking and cooking. In fact, during the rainy season, which lasts from about September to June, our only connection to the public utility is one faucet at the kitchen sink which uses less than one gallon per day, which got us into hot water with the city water bureau.
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