Well, at first glance they're similar options, as both will help you conserve water and reduce runoff, but they work in very different ways. Let us break it down. A rain barrel is exactly what it ...

University of Illinois researchers surveyed residential rain barrels around Champaign County to determine how often ...

A rain barrel is a small, aboveground storage tank that collects rainwater from rooftop gutter downspouts, and stores it for use in the garden. When installing a rain barrel, an important ...

Ways to use a rain barrel safely this dry season without turning it into a mosquito breeding ground. Discover three simple ways to keep your garden watered and pest-free.

Lafayette Consolidated Government is offering 13th Annual Rain Barrel program, which provides residents with 55-gallon rain ...

Like Mansberger, Blood helps run workshops to inform locals about the use of rain barrels. Though other options exist for capturing runoff, like rain gardens or bioswales, Blood said the main draw ...

Environmental Quality Division in partnership with Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) announces the launch of the 13th Annual ...

Taking these preventative measures will reduce potential health risks and ensure that rain barrels remain a safe, effective, and environmentally sustainable tool for managing stormwater runoff.

These green infrastructure tools can conserve hundreds of gallons of water per year and reduce stormwater runoff. However, as a source of standing water, improperly maintained rain barrels may ...