Department of Ecology on rainwater collection
Dec 4, 2017
Rainwater collection, including rain barrels, is certainly nothing new; humans have been doing it for thousands of years. However, with the advent of cheap, potable water delivered right to your doorstep, those who harvest rain have become somewhat of an anomaly. This is changing in Washington State, largely for three reasons:
- Rainwater collection can be a tool in the stormwater management toolbox,
- Rainwater collection can be an eco-friendly water supply,
- Rainwater collection projects can be a sound investment not only monetarily but for the Puget Sound.
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