ARCSA, the association that promotes sustainable rainwater harvesting practices, has announced its partnership with Santa Fe Community College to accredit rainwater harvesters.

The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association has announced its partnership with Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, N.M., which is the first educational institution to accredit rainwater harvesters.

Their 16-week course, "Active Water Harvesting and Distribution Systems" surpassed the curriculum requirements, including lessons on the latest design and installation standard - ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI Standard 63-2013. Santa Fe Community College is the first of what ARCSA hopes are many nationwide educational providers that will work with ARCSA toward common goals.

ARCSA is gathering funds, experts and technical writers to create a comprehensive new national rainwater-harvesting manual and is soliciting tax-deductible donations for that and general operational purposes.

For more information about ARCSA, please visit arcsa.org.

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