Embrace nature's solution to our emerging water shortage and explore all the opportunities that fresh, soft, free rain water has to offer.
Saving rain water reduces the amount of usable water you need, which decreases demand for treated water and saves you money. Because the rain barrel catches water that would normally flow to the ground, it also helps the environment by reducing runoff waste water. Storing rain water can also supply you with an alternative water source during dry weather spells. And to top it all off, rain water is healthier for plants than chemically treated tap water.
Whether you live in a wet or dry climate, rain water collection makes sense! According to the Austin Greenbuilder Sourcebook, a 1,000 sq. ft. home can expect to collect an average of 17,978 gallons in a climate that receives as little as 32" of rain per year! Between 30 to 50 percent of potable water consumed by the average single-family home is used for landscaping. But nearly all of the irrigation water needs can be met just with rainwater collection and plants and gardens love untreated water!
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