This DIY guide shows how to collect, store, purify, and drill for water with 10 inexpensive projects, and provides practical conservation information. Do-It-Yourself Sustainable Water Projectsprovides everything you need to know to create your own water projectsfrom collecting rainwater and air conditioner condensate to properly drilling and constructing pump systems. A list of manufacturers and other resources is included to help locate all the products used in the book. This practical guide also provides a basis for understanding the importance of waterthe most precious resourceand how the lack of it affects different regions around the world. It also shows how an individual or company can help conserve water with very small changes. Offers simple instructions for making 10 important projects with easy-to-find, inexpensive parts Explains how to calculate your "water footprint" and how to adjust behavior to conserve water Each chapter concludes with a list of resourcesweb sites, published texts, and vendors related to the topic of that chapter Cites projects being constructed globally, particularly in the developing world Includes ads and coupons from international manufacturers with discounts for their products