One of the most common questions asked about rain barrels is whether water harvested from a rooftop is safe to use on a vegetable/herb garden. Limited studies have been conducted focusing on the ...

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 ...

The City of Oklahoma City, in collaboration with the Central Oklahoma Storm Water Alliance, is offering residents discounted ...

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.

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 ...

The City of Oklahoma City and the Central Oklahoma Storm Water Alliance are encouraging residents to conserve water by offering discounted rain barrels.

The North and South Rivers Watershed Association is again selling rain barrels from the Great American Rain Barrel Co. through Sunday, April 13. Composters from Earth Machine are also available ...

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 ...

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District rain barrels are now available to residents of Cook County at a discounted price of $21.50, and $10.75 for seniors 65 and older. Rain barrels capture ...