Spring capture

Where a natural spring exists on-site; often gravity-fed with no pumping required.

Cost

Low

Upkeep

Occasional

Skill to build

Basic

Lifespan

Effectively indefinite as a natural feature; the capture structure (spring box, piping) needs the same 30-50 year renewal as other buried infrastructure

Embodied carbon

Low

Space / material use

Medium

Output timing

Continuous process

Skill to repair

Basic

Note: Cost, carbon and footprint are rated against the other options for this same need, not in absolute terms.

What your site needs

A natural spring physically present on or adjacent to the site, not creatable, only usable if it exists

Inputs

• Flowing Water (Hydro Potential)

Outputs

• Unheated Water

What this page does not tell you

No sizing or quantities: how much a technique yields, and how much a household needs, both depend on the build and the people, so the catalogue compares options rather than dimensioning them. It carries no bill of materials and no build sequence, and it is written for an oceanic, clay-soil climate (Normandy, France). Regulatory notes are indicative and need confirming locally.