A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe, ...

The practice of collecting rainwater for household and garden use extends back to ancient human civilizations. People in the Indus Valley used huge vats cut into the rock to hold rainwater that could ...

In a field across from Leoser Pavilion, a demonstration on how to build a rain barrel – and the prospect of getting a free one – drew a crowd Sept. 6. Jeri Fleming works with Grand River Dam Authority ...

Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for watering ornamental gardens and containers. Always start ...

Approximately 30% of U.S. household water use goes toward outdoor purposes like irrigation or car washing. Cutting back on that usage from your local water system can cut down on local pollution and ...

Rob Kay set up a rain barrel water catchment system at his home in Kaimuki. So how do you get started? This is the part where our tax dollars pay off. The City and County of Honolulu offers an ...

SALISBURY — It was day three of Rowan Creek Week, and as the rain fell, a group gathered at West End Community Park to hear a presentation on harvesting rainwater and learn about building rain barrels ...

Hoosiers have experienced an abnormally dry spell with moderate drought conditions seeping into Central Indiana as spring turns to summer. The lack of recent rain spells frustration for residential ...

Newton’s Department of Public Works has offered a discount for residents to purchase rain barrels to cut down on water costs and prevent rainwater runoff that can be harmful to the environment.