News of the Arroyo
Title: | Pittsburgh Rain Barrel Workshop to Address Storm Water Runoff |
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Date: | 2006-08-31 |
Summary: | August 31, 2006 - A workshop in Pittsburgh will provide practical instruction on how rain barrels can cut storm flow, conserve water and improve water quality. |
Author: | News Release |
Publication: | eStormWater.com |
Content: | Those raindrops add up, as many have seen lately in some flooding incidents. While the issue may seem too big for any individual to do something about it, a rain barrel at the end of a residential downspout can make a big difference in the amount of storm water pouring into Pennsylvania’s Chartiers Creek. Individuals can be part of this storm water solution by making their own rain barrel for home use at a Rain Barrel Workshop sponsored by the Lower Chartiers Watershed Council (LCWC) on Saturday, Sept. 9. The workshop costs $25 and all materials are included in the fee. Building a rain barrel isn\'t difficult and doesn\'t require a lot of expertise. Participants are provided with recycled, clean food barrels and required hardware, and only need to drill a few holes and put it all together. They are given instructions on installing the rain barrel once they get it home. It\'s simple enough for children and adults, and fun enough to want to make two. The barrel holds about 40 gallons of rainwater, and while rainwater isn\'t clean enough to drink, it can be used after the storm to water the garden, wash the car, even fill a small wading pool or backyard pond--that\'s 40 gallons that won\'t end up in the creek during a rain storm, and that you don\'t have to pay for in your municipal water bill. It\'s also equipped with an overflow hose so that overflow can be directed away from the foundation during a storm, and a mosquito screen to cover the inflow opening so that mosquitoes can\'t get to the water to breed. Source: ASP August 31, 2006 |
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