Without a doubt, we are in the middle of great climate change and are seeing problems with access to drinking water in many parts of the world. As a result, we are asking more and more frequently, is it possible to use rainwater for drinking? Unfiltered rainwater is not drinkable anywhere on our globe. Harmful substances that evaporate with the water then fall with it in the form of rain. It should also be remembered that toxic substances move with the wind even to areas where no activities are carried out. After all, the term acid rain has been known not for a long time, which is very harmful to vegetation, buildings, and even less suitable for drinking. Unfortunately, all these negative changes have their origin in human decisions. Many sectors of the economy generate harmful toxic chemicals (nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, chad, etc.) and greenhouse gases, which exacerbate the greenhouse effect. The energy and transportation sectors lead the way. The situation is also not improved by the concreting of cities, which become heat islands on the map of our planet. This has the effect of reducing the retention of rainwater into the ground. As a result, the temperature rises even more and significantly worsens the quality of life for residents.

At a moment in history when technological advances continue to worsen the state of the Earth, paradoxically it is technology that comes with a solution to water shortages. It is already possible to filter rainwater to the point where it is drinkable. Our industry has been working on ways to retain and recover rainwater for many different purposes for several decades. So far, the most popular systems have been to use rainwater for watering the garden, for washing and for laundry. There are really simple solutions to make use of this undervalued resource. An interesting fact is that a new limited product is being developed in Germany: skwater_gin, whose so-called magic ingredient, is precisely filtered rainwater. The technology for recovering rainwater for food purposes is identical to solutions that are present in the construction industry. This promotes environmentally friendly production processes that use rainwater recovery.

There are several solutions available on the market for using rainwater and gray water. One of them is the GreenLife UV 2000, which is used to treat rainwater to drinking water parameters.

The treatment process consists of several stages. Rainwater is pre-treated in a tank. Then further purification takes place using a vacuum pump with a floating water intake. This solution sucks the water from the area in the tank where it is clearest. All impurities sink to the bottom or float on the surface. As a result, the cleanest water is from a few centimeters below the surface of the water surface. It then flows through two filters of decreasing gradation. Next, the water is directed to a carbon filter. Finally, it is disinfected by UV light.

Thus filtered water is fully ready for consumption, and its parameters comply with all WHO standards. It is safe for human health and life. UV 2000 requires cleaning only every 5 years. It is almost maintenance-free and works very efficiently. You can find the described device on the website of our store. We invite you to familiarize yourself with its description and parameters.