03/06/25
Keeping Animals, Birds & Insects Out of Your Drinking Water
For thousands of households across rural New Zealand, the water supply begins on the roof. Rainwater catchment systems—where water flows from your roof into a plastic or concrete water tank—are a sustainable and effective way to provide clean drinking water for your family. But if that water isn’t protected properly, it can also become a health risk.Possums, birds, rats, mice,