Drinking Water For All - Rainwater and Water Recycling Systems & Cistern Installations

Why not consider water reuse?

Many communities, especially remote, rural, and First Nations, face persistent drinking water advisories. We offer turnkey solutions, from rainwater capture and cistern storage, advanced filtration and UV treatment, and combined with a Grey Water Recycling system: the reusable water is in a closed loop ecosystem. We can deliver safe, sovereign drinking water independent of aging infrastructure or bureaucratic delays.

Challenges to Clean Water Access

• Mandate mismatch: Fragmented jurisdiction between federal, provincial, and municipal oversight causes delays.

• Aging infrastructure: Small treatment systems often fail under demand or harsh conditions.

• Long-standing boil water advisories: Many Indigenous and rural communities remain affected for decades.

• First Nations Drinking Water Settlement and other initiatives may be a barrier to implementing solutions until court cases are finalized, and an understanding of budgets can be established to begin planning and installation.

Our Solutions

1. Emergency setup: Rainwater capture with filtration and UV as an immediate potable source.

2. Long-term planning: Infrastructure integration—from modular cisterns to hybrid systems—that can feed community treatment systems.

3. Autonomy & resilience: Enable decentralized access to clean water, bypassing slow government rollout.

4. Guidelines and OBC compliance: CSA Standard B483

System Components

• Rainwater capture: Gutters, debris screens, first-flush diverters, cistern storage.

• Filtration: Sediment, carbon, and UV disinfection tailored to potable standards.

• Distribution: Pumps, level controls, frost protection, and user taps/faucets.

• O&M & documentation: Operation manuals, training, testing plans.

Benefits

• Fast access to safe drinking water in under-serviced locations.

• Reduces dependency on centralized systems and mitigates risk.

• Supports Indigenous water sovereignty and health equity.

• Modular and scalable—plants can grow with community needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is rainwater safe to drink?

Yes, with proper filtration (sediment → carbon → UV), rainwater can meet potable standards.

How fast can this system be deployed?

Emergency systems (capture tank + UV) can be deployed within days; full community systems, including treatment integration, are typically ready in weeks.

Can this support a community?

We've witnessed longstanding infrastructure issues, our modular systems can tie into existing infrastructure to augment raw water intake or serve independently depending on the ask.

Who can benefit most?

Rural and Indigenous communities, off-grid developments, and those experiencing long-term drinking water advisories.

Contact Us

For provincial/federal projects or First Nations inquiries: Andrew@BlueBearWaterworks.ca