A soakwell is an innovation whereby, typically, rain water from a dwelling roof or impermeable ground area travels via storm water piping to a soakwell or undergorund tank, gently seeping into the surrounding soil. Soakwells are mostly connected to near downpipes leading from gutters on practically most outdoor habitations. Typically soakwells are made of concrete, polypropylene, PVC or plastic and may be found with or without concrete pavers or lids which resist pressure from above. A soakwell can range in size from 66 litres in size to a whopping 5000 litres! Soakwells are typically 500mm to 300mm below ground with the bottom edges varying in depth between 5