Could Rainwater fill the Water Demand Gap?

Planet Possible · Apr 10, 2025 · 42m

25% of all the water that comes into our homes is flushed down the toilet. By 2050, we’re going to need an extra 5 billion litres of water a day - almost a third more - available in 25 years.

This increased need for water is driven by a growing population, new homes and a water hungry economy and there's an opportunity to reduce our demand for the highest quality drinking water by using an alternative for things like flushing the toilet and watering the garden.

So in todays episode we explore whether harvesting rainwater and using it in our homes could be part of the solution to closing the 5…