Ideal Uses for Rain Water and Water Facts

Inside and outside the home:

There is no higher quality source of water available to us than rainwater. Unlike water captured in dams which requires an extensive treatment process to ensure a quality fit for human consumption, rainwater that is collected on roofs and stored appropriately represents a sustainable source of water ideal for use inside and outside the home.

Main benefits of rainwater harvesting:

Significant economic, social and environmental benefits can be achieved by using Rainwater Harvesting systems to supply water for some, or possibly all of our requirements and reduce your dependence on City water. Our water supplies are becoming taxed and water restrictions are in place in many communities to reduce our overall water usage and protect our supplies.

There is no better quality water available naturally than rainwater. Some say there are health benefits to using rainwater which is not treated with chemicals like our supplied water is.

Rainwater falls for free – once you have installed a rain harvesting system, you use less City water and can reduce your water bills. Governments and Water Boards are installing new meters and increasing water prices as they seek to recover the true costs of providing water to the community – as the cost to supply City water services is becoming more expensive each year. The construction of dams, pipes and treatment plants is huge and ultimately as tax and rate-payers, we foot this cost.

Rainwater Harvesting reduces the damage to our creeks, water habitats and organisms caused by stormwater runoff.

Other reasons for using rainwater:

Out of necessity

• Mains or City supplied water is not available to your property
• To collect water to help fight bush fires and protect the home
• To ensure a backup for other water supplies

To save money on water bills or qualify for rebates

• To store water at an economical cost
• The cost of water is already high and it is set to rise substantially in the near future as Councils and Water Boards move to pass on the true cost of water to the community

To meet new regulations that may be coming in the near future

• In some suburbs, some new housing developments are now requiring each home to have a rainwater tank of a
• certain capacity installed.

For health reasons -You see the value in pure fresh natural rainwater

• You do not want chemicals added to your drinking water
• You wish to drink pleasant tasting water
• Your water supply is salty or hard, has odours or contains heavy metals
• You consider rainwater better for your family’s health and you want to take control of what your family drinks

For environmental reasons

• To prevent the impact of storm water run-off on the local environment
• You understand that rainwater is good for the garden
• To become as independent as possible, for either philosophic or environmental reasons, or both

ABC Water is now under new management.

ABC Water was established in 1988 by John Nesvog. Over the next 23 plus years John became a locally recognized expert in the design and treatment of residential and commercial water systems. John passed away recently and will be missed, we would like to thank John and his family for his hard work and dedication. He will continue to be a missed by staff and customers…

As of August 2011, ABC Water Systems Ltd. will be managed by Jeff Townsend.  Jeff is looking forward to building on the hard work and dedication established by ABC Water over the last 23 years.

• Well Inspections
• Well Shocking
• Productivity Testing
• Well Water Analysis

• Coliform/Bacteria
• Minerals
• Combined Coliform, Bacteria & Minerals
• Sulfur
• Acidity

• Pressure Tanks
• Holding Tanks
• Above / Below Ground
• Rainwater Collection
• Constant Pressure Tanks
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Fiberglass Tanks
• Retention Tanks
• Concrete Tanks
• Steel Tanks

• Submersible Pumps
• Shallow and Deep Well
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Jet Pumps
• Trash Pumps
• Pond Pumps
• Hand Pumps
• Sump Pumps
• Special Application Pumps
• LMI Metering Pumps
• Chemical Injection Pumps

• Ultra-Violet Filters
• Carbon Filters
• Reverse Osmosis Filters
• Iron Filters
• Sulphur Filters
• Water Softeners
• PH Up/Down Filters
• Mineral Filters
• Taste/Odour Filtration
• Replacement Cartridges