
The island could capture billions of gallons of water a year if it implemented systems to catch it as it falls from the sky.
Puerto Rico is rationing water amid shortages, a crisis experts say could be mitigated by implementing widespread rainwater harvesting systems across the island to capture billions of gallons annually.
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Puerto Rico is currently rationing water due to scarcity issues.
Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater
The island could capture billions of gallons of water a year if it implemented systems to catch it as it falls from the sky.

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