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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

 

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION

 

 

RAIN BARRELS

A rain barrel or cistern is a rainwater collection system that stores rooftop runoff to be used later for activities such as lawn and garden watering, car washing, and even window cleaning.

Residential irrigation can account for 40% of domestic water consumption in a given area. This can be a problem particularly in summer, when the majority of outdoor water use occurs, and also the time when there is likely to be a water shortage. Collecting rainwater from your roof during storms by using a rain barrel can not only lower your water bills, but also help to decrease water demand during the hot summer months. Rainwater collection and reuse is beneficial to the environment because the stored water would otherwise run off into the storm sewers, bringing pollutants such as oil and grease, bacteria, and nutrients with it. Once water gets into a storm sewer, it eventually ends up in our streams and rivers. Also, the more rainwater that is reused, the less need there is for chlorinated or chemically treated tap water.

HOW DO YOU GET A RAIN BARREL

Town of Leland Storm Water Management

102 Town Hall Dr.

Leland, NC 28451

910-371-0148

Steven Spruill (Storm Water Administrator)

sspruill@townofleland.com

 

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