Making a Rain Barrel
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- Date of Publication
- September 27, 2023
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Overview
Rainwater harvesting is an old-fashioned yet innovative approach to capturing water. One approach involves directing rainwater from a roof into a storage container, such as a rain barrel, for later use. This factsheet describes how to make a rain barrel. (4 pages)
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