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Rain Water Harvesting

Using rain water is easy — and Seattle residents can get a great deal on rain barrels.

Buy a rain barrel, or learn more in the Seattle Rain Barrel User Guide (PDF).


Rain water harvesting
usually involves larger cisterns or multiple barrel systems that can store enough water to help water landscapes during our long dry summers. Simple practices like
amending soil with compost, mulching, and smart watering are the first steps to storing and conserving water.

Learn more about rain water harvesting systems by following the links below, or search the Web under “rain water harvesting.”

Links to other sites

Saving Water Partnership has a variety of conservation information, including a great how-to factsheet, Using Rain Barrels in Northwest Gardens (PDF).

King County Rain Barrel Information and Sources has factsheets and suppliers to help you find or build a system.

Green Home Remodel - Roofing (PDF) has useful information on roofing choices, see the “Rainwater Harvest” section.

Maryland DNR – Build a Simple Rain Barrel shows another simple barrel system.

Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting (PDF) is the standard reference for professionals on designing rainwater harvesting, storage, and reuse systems.

Arizona Cooperative Extension Rainwater Harvesting also has information on designing larger home systems.

Sustainable Building Sourcebook has specifications for designers, and suppliers of tanks and materials.