Reculver: St Mary the Virgin

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Rainwater Saving Community Scheme

At Reculver: St Mary the Virgin, the II listed building presents an excellent opportunity for implementing a community rainwater harvesting system. As a historically significant building, The church can significantly reduce its water bills by collecting rainwater from its roof catchment area.

The harvested rainwater can be used for:

• Watering the church garden and grounds
• Flushing toilets in the church hall
• Cleaning church furnishings and floors
• Irrigation for community allotments run by the church
• Emergency water supply for community events

With the church's location in Saint Mary Reculver, Saint Bartholomew Herne Bay and Holy Cross Hoath, the average annual rainfall of 600-700mm in the Canterbury diocese area makes rainwater harvesting a viable and sustainable solution. The system would help protect the historic fabric of the building by managing water runoff more effectively, while also engaging the local community in sustainable practices.

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Interested in setting up a Rainwater Saving Community Scheme at Reculver: St Mary the Virgin? Our team can provide a tailored assessment and help design a system that meets the specific needs of your church community.