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02/15/2023 10:54 AMPress Release, Regional Water Authority
The Regional Water Authority (RWA) launched its annual rain barrel sale on February 14. The barrels are offered at the manufacturer’s cost, a nearly 50 percent discount from the full retail price, to help customers use water wisely.
Rain barrels are an efficient and environmentally friendly way to store rainwater for later use by collecting runoff from a roof or downspout. The barrels provide a free, renewable water source for filling watering cans, feeding a drip irrigation system, and other outdoor chores such as gardening, cleaning muddy tools, or washing a car.
Approximately 40 percent of water used by the average homeowner in warm weather months is used outdoors. One inch of rainfall on a 1,200-square-foot roof can yield over 700 gallons of water. Rain barrels capture this water for household use. Barrels are easily connected to downspouts. The 50-gallon rain barrels are made in the USA from recycled materials. The opening is covered with a screen to keep debris, mosquitoes, and other insects out. The barrels also have a fixture to connect a hose for watering and an overflow hose.
RWA customers can order 50-gallon Ivy Rain Barrels, available through Rain Water Solutions, Inc. at a special discounted rate of $75 each. These rain barrels typically retail for $139 each. Online orders must be placed by April 9, 2023. Supplies are limited.
More information on rain barrels and tips for being water-wise can be found on the RWA’s Website. Rain barrels can be ordered online at https://www.rainwatersolutions.com/products/rwater.
The barrels, which fit in the back of most cars, will be available for pickup on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, from 9 am - noon, at the RWA’s headquarters located at 90 Sargent Drive in New Haven, exit 46 off I-95.