Rainwater is one of the purest forms of water and is generally regarded to be safe for drinking. But its regular use for drinking purpose and the use of improperly harvested rainwater should be done with caution. The book unravels the possible health problems that may arise while drinking rainwater regularly. Other major highlights of the book include sections on types of water resources, rainwater harvesting,water sampling methods, procedures for water analysis and health problems due to varying nitrate/nitrite concentrations & lack of essential minerals in rain water.