Transformation Project Essay
Conley Ball Ms. Alldredge English 8 June 7, 2017 Water Harvesting: A Solution To The Drought In a large city like Los Angeles, up to 10 billion gallons of water can be drained into the ocean during an average rainstorm. This water is not useful, because it is mixed with trash, but what if water was collected before it even got into the gutter? Rainwater harvesting is a good way for everybody to collect their own water. Not only can you collect water from your roof, but there are also ways to collect water from fog and air. There are two major ways to gather water from the air. The first way is Radiative. It collects mist, dew, and fog by radiating the heat into the night sky; this is called fog catching. The second way is Active. It pulls air from outside, and then uses refrigeration to cool it, turning it to liquid; this is called dehumidification (Wikipedia Air Wells). Southern California is an area that often experiences severe droughts. A good way to conserve water d...