Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District

How to Make a Rain Barrel

Rain Barrels
Installing a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater runoff from the roof of your home has numerous advantages:
  • provides clean water for gardens and other outdoor uses
  • reduces demand on groundwater or municipal supplies
  • reduces amount of runoff that flows down storm drains
  • reduces streambank and channel erosion
  • reduces impurities that are carried by stormwater runoff into streams and lakes

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How Much Rainwater Falls on the Average Roof?

That's more than enough rain to fill one rain barrel, so you might consider hooking up several rain barrels to better take advantage of each rainfall that comes your way.

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