red de captación de agua

English translation: water catchment system/network

01:45 Oct 29, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / Hydrology
Spanish term or phrase: red de captación de agua
So, I have my doubts with that term. I have found some literal translations, but I don't feel they're the right words for this matter.

The context goes along the ways of "...de alta tecnología desde la red de captación del agua,...", the paragraph is about the services of a company.

Thank you for your attention.
Nicolás Flórez
Colombia
Local time: 00:36
English translation:water catchment system/network
Explanation:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainwater_harvesting‎
In many places the water collected is just redirected to a deep pit with percolation. ... Home systems can be relatively simple to install and operate and it may reduce ... Instead of using the roof for catchment, the RainSaucer, which looks like an ...

raincoasteducation.org/watershed-stewardship-project/water-catchment‎
Homes and businesses using water catchment systems on the coast generally retain municipal water services as a backup source of water that can be switched ...

https://www.google.ca/search?q=water catchment systems&biw=1...
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Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 01:36
Grading comment
Thank you. The term fits perfectly.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +10water catchment system/network
Rosa Paredes
4water collection/abstraction system
Nikki Graham
Summary of reference entries provided
(rain)water harvesting system / network
Christine Walsh

  

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water catchment system/network


Explanation:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainwater_harvesting‎
In many places the water collected is just redirected to a deep pit with percolation. ... Home systems can be relatively simple to install and operate and it may reduce ... Instead of using the roof for catchment, the RainSaucer, which looks like an ...

raincoasteducation.org/watershed-stewardship-project/water-catchment‎
Homes and businesses using water catchment systems on the coast generally retain municipal water services as a backup source of water that can be switched ...

https://www.google.ca/search?q=water catchment systems&biw=1...

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 01:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
Thank you. The term fits perfectly.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
23 mins

agree  Jeffrey Jankowski
1 hr

agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: Yes, this is how I have translated this myself.
2 hrs

agree  Lisa McCarthy
4 hrs

agree  Neil Ashby
4 hrs

agree  Jenni Lukac (X)
5 hrs

agree  nweatherdon
6 hrs

agree  Cristina Gonzalez
6 hrs

agree  Nikki Graham
6 hrs

agree  Rita Swyter
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water collection/abstraction system


Explanation:
The above are also possible translations for your term. You do not state which services are being provided or what the company does. I would suggest you google .us or .uk sites to see which term would fit best in your context (because catchment system is obviously also possible).

Water abstraction management
Water abstraction means removing water from water-bodies. These include lakes, rivers or aquifers.

Most water abstraction needs a licence from the Environment Agency. To find out if you need a licence, and how to apply for one, see the Environment Agency’s website.

The Environment Agency also has guidance on impounding licences. You’ll usually need an impounding licence if you want to construct, alter or operate a dam or weir.

Defra and the Welsh Government are working with the Environment Agency, Ofwat, and other partners to reform the water abstraction system. The system hasn’t changed substantially since the 1960s. Read more about abstraction reform.
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/maintaining-secure-wa...

A quality control check between public-supply withdrawals and wastewater return flow should be made. If the wastewater return flow is significantly larger than public-supply withdrawals minus consumptive uses and distribution losses, there may be an interbasin transfer or self-supplied users on the system. If the flow through the treatment plant increases significantly during period of precipitation, as noted by Bertoldi (1973), there may be a combined sewer and storm water collection system, or the wastewater-collection lines may be in need of repair.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/chapter11/chapter11L.html

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43
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Reference: (rain)water harvesting system / network

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RAIN (Rainwater Harvesting Implementation Network) is an international network with the aim to increase access to water for vulnerable sections of society in ...
Rainwater Harvesting - Solution to water crisis - Technology and ...
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Network with CSEs Water Management Campaign ... CSE has been promoting the concept of water harvesting, particularly in urban areas, as a technological ...
What Is Water Harvesting? - Rainwaterharvesting.org
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In general, water harvesting is the activity of direct collection of rainwater. ... National Water Harvesters' Network (NWHN) is a far-reaching network that ...

Christine Walsh
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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