Describe how modern adaptations of traditional rainwater harvesting methods are being carried out to conserve and store water.

1. Storage tanks are now a days not so common. The rain water is now a days collected and is guided to hand pump, bore well to recharge ground water. The rooftop rain water may be guided to an abandoned well or a soak-pit constructed in order to recharge ground water.
2. Construction of percolation ponds in catchment area is done. These ponds collect runoff water.
3. In few houses where tanks are still used to store rain water, modern methods are used for its safe usage. Cleanliness of water tank is maintained and there is arrangement for proper filtration of water.