Rain barrels a nonpoint source pollution reduction strategy: In the Fall semester of 2015 a group of Penn State Berks students painted rain barrels for their service learning project in Dr. Kazempour’s BiSC3 course. The greater purpose of the rain barrel is to conserve water and bring an awareness to water conservation. These 55 gallon rain barrels are a mini rainwater collection systems that stores rooftop runoff that can be used for irrigating gardens and lawns.
Cisterns, Rain Barrels, Vertical Storage and similar devices have been used for centuries to capture stormwater from the roofs of buildings. Capture, Storage, and reuse encompass a wide variety of techniques all for preventing runoff. Other environmental benefits include reducing pollutants entering streams and soil erosion.
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