The company - ECP, employed Rod Wade to write and produce the publication, "Sustainable Water from Rain Harvesting" for the benefit of the community and in the interest of conservation of our planet's natural resources.

ECP provides a service to the community by way of advice and information on the water catchment, storage, distribution and disposal - Rain Harvesting.

It is important when providing information and advice to the community that all best endeavours are made to ensure that the advice given is correct, precise, and informative and to the highest standard possible.

ECP feels that they have achieved these objectives by engaging Rod to produce the publication.

Rod began his plumbing career in the late 50's and today he is still engaged in the industry as well as in research and development of all aspects of catchment, storage, distribution and disposal of water - Rain Harvesting.

His research work has taken him to many cities and towns in Australia and overseas and for the past ten years he has studied vectors and vector control. In past years Rod and his technical assistant Nola have visited and carried out studies in China, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the United States of America, but in today's modern age of technology Rod's research takes him to every nook and cranny throughout the world by computer.

Study tours in 2005 and beyond are planned for The Americas, Europe, United Kingdom, China and Pacific Islands.

Rod was a presenter at the International Federation of Landscape Architects - IFLA -World Congress in Singapore in 2001 and at the IWA World Congress in Australia in 2002.

Rod's work is always received with great interest and he is engaged by various governments and departments to peer review drafts of Standards, guidelines and By-laws.

Rod has given people from all over the world assistance and advice on sustainable systems.

The products designed by Rod are used for the catchment and storage of water for Sustainable Houses & Eco Village Developments around the globe.

The Sydney University of Technology has monitored the system and water quality over extended periods of time and the results are astoundingly good in relation to water quality. Initial testing showed the 'complete' system produced zero coliforms over an eleven month test period.

Singapore's 'Sustainable House' by Ecogen, has been developed using Rod's system and products and is open to the public.

ECP and Rod are available to receive your building plans and drawings so as to assist you in planning safe, cost effective, rain harvesting water catchment, storage & disposal systems that require minimal maintenance.

ECP and Rod's work are recognised in many overseas countries as being experts in Rain Harvesting.

Rod receives numerous requests to present papers at conferences around the world. His knowledge and expertise is far greater than what has been shown in the publication.

Rod has designed and patented over 70 Rain Harvesting products.

Completed projects included Private Hospitals, Retirement Villages and a premier Eco Island Resort.

Our work would not be possible without the cooperation of a lot of people and government departments and ECP and Rod thanks them for their input and time, especially all the staff and research personnel.