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by derekp7 3946 days ago
I thought that the idea of rainwater capture was to prevent the water from going to "waste" as runoff. That is, the water that hits the roof of your house ends up in a torrent in the downspouts, which runs into the streets and the sewer system. Whereas the water that hits your yard has more of a chance to sink into the water table.