Rainwater Harvesting

Rainbarrels

Did you know:

• A 1 inch rainstorm on a 1000 square foot roof produces over 600 gallons of water
• Most storms are 1/2 inch or less.
• Four rain barrels would capture over 70% of the water in your gutters from these smaller storm events
• Rain barrels reduce the amount of stormwater leaving your property.
• If used to water plants, it provides fresh ambient temperature water and saves money.

For more information on rain barrels and rain gardens, check the following sites.

• Buy a Rain Barrel
• Rain Gardens - Washtenaw County Environmental Portal - with links to other Rain Garden sites
• Rain Gardens - Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner
• Growing Hope - Ypsilanti Non-profit that raises funds creating rain barrels
• Huron River Watershed Council pages on your yard and vendors for native plants