Evaluation of plumbed rainwater tanks in households for sustainable water resource management: a real-time monitoring study

► Real-time monitoring of 20 detached households with plumbed rainwater tanks. ► Rainwater consumption and corresponding pumping energy requirements evaluated. ► Monitoring and assessment methodologies are discussed in detail. ► Volumetric reliabilities and diurnal water demand patterns of the tanks assessed. ► Techniques adopted provide significant insight for planners and policy makers.