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 ...

As spring and gardening season begin, some Western Pennsylvanians are setting up a tool to harness the results of April ...

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

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

(WWLP) – There are several communities in Massachusetts offering rain barrels at a discounted price ... minimize stormwater runoff and start saving money on your water bill that will pay for ...

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 ...

According to FCWD, rain barrels are an easy way to collect and store rainwater to be used for gardening, lawn management, and landscaping while also reducing runoff. "We're thrilled to offer our ...

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 ...