Offset your use of limited groundwater resources or municipal water supply by collecting rainwater.
Rainwater harvesting is not a new practice on the High Plains of Texas. In fact, before groundwater wells were dug, pioneers collected rain for their primary source of water.
Rain can be a beneficial source of water for your garden, livestock, or even emergency fire protection. It is valued for its purity and is free once you’ve installed your collection system!
A rainwater harvesting system can be as simple or detailed as you want. Even just a few five-gallon buckets under the roof line can provide enough water for indoor plant collection.
The resources on this page will help you start collecting rainwater which will offset your need for limited groundwater and municipal water. If you have any questions or want more information, call the HPWD office at 806-762-0181.
High Plains Underground Water Conservation District #1 is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District #1
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
High Plains Underground Water Conservation District #1 has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
High Plains Underground Water Conservation District #1 regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
