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Thoughts on Collecting Rainwater  * Today's article was written by Chandni Wadhwani; see the blog host's notes below. Droughts are not uncommon in today's world, unfortunately. All over the news are reports of areas stricken by drought, with little or no rainfall on the horizon. When the rains come, they usually only provide temporary relief. However, if you have a tank for collection, you can make the water last much, much longer. Part of the reason for a lack of water in the underground table is that humans have built over so much land. Things like concrete and asphalt do not absorb any water, so none gets into the soil where it needs to go. Buildings and other huge structures also block the collection of water, and cause it to run off, causing dangerous erosion. Owning a collection tank can help with this issue. These tanks are built specifically to collect some of this rain and hold it in storage for later use. This water is safe to use for dishes, laun...