If you are interested in getting a rain barrel call our office.  We are making a list and if we have enough interest we may place another order.

Rain Barrel Program

Water is getting scarce in some area, and water prices are rising.  Many communities are rationing water.  Droughts are causing much distress.  

Well, here is some good news!  There is a free resource you may not have thought of using to water your garden and lawn--RAIN.  The DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling Rain Barrels to collect our precious resource.  Rain is a natural soft water and is perfect to water your gardens.  Rain Barrels are making a comeback, because they can save you money-and sometimes save your garden!  The added advantage is that by using rain barrels, you can also help solve our stormwater pollution problems.

Have you ever wondered how much water runs off your roof?  During a typical moderate storm of 1" rain during a 24 hour period, over 700 gallons of water will run off the average roof, an impervious area of 1,200 square feet.  In one rainy day, your roof runoff could fill up fourteen bathtubs!  Add up the many roofs in your are and we're talking a lot of water.

Stormwater from your roof is usually directed away from your yard and on down the street or road.  On its way, it picks up pollutants; dirt, lawn clippings, pet waste, salt, lawn chemicals, gas and oil, and you name it .  This water and the pollution load it carries generally goes to the nearest storm sewer, and from there to the nearest stream or river.  Studies have determined that up to 70% of our surface water pollution is washed in there by stormwater.  You can help solve this problem by keeping stormwater on your property and using it the way nature intended to water the plants in your yard.  A double benefit!

Just think: landscape watering consumes about 40% of your total water bill!  Now think of how much money you will save with rain barrels ... while you are protecting your local rivers, streams and lakes.