The reign of rain barrels beginning

From Reuters News:

Rain barrels are all the rage this summer. More and more, retailers like Lowes and local hardware stores are seeing an increase in demand. Consumers are purchasing these large ceramic or rubber barrels to collect late winter and early spring rains. The rainwater is stored for later use in dry, drought-ridden summers.

Multiple applications are possible whether it is for conservation or for environmental stewardship. Homes use the collected water to maintain gardens, lawns, and even for washing a car. Golf courses and public parks can use large-scale rainwater collection facilities, conserving freshwater supplies for drinking. After the cost of the barrel, collecting water and reusing it in the summer is free of charge- no hose to rewind and no water bill to avoid opening. There are just a few technical functions to the water collecting system; for instance, place on level ground so a full barrel doesn’t tip over and nix your collected water.

Collecting water can provide a substantial environmental benefit to local watersheds, reservoirs, and in general, water supplies. If municipalities provided incentives for rainwater collection, specifically in locales frequently under drought conditions, such as Las Vegas, gallons of water per home could be conserved and used during drought times.

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