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About Rain Barrels

What is a Rain Barrel?
A rain barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater from rooftops at either the downspout or the lowest pitch area of a roof. The water can be used later on your lawn, garden or for other outdoor purposes.

Why use Rain Barrels?
• Saves money on water bills
Lawn and garden watering can account for up to 40% of your household water bill during the spring and summer months. Rain barrels can reduce your outdoor water use by using rainwater rather than tap water.


• Improves water quality of the Bayou Vermilion
Rain barrels reduce the amount of stormwater runoff and surface water pollutants that enter our watershed. For more information on stormwater runoff, visitLafayetteLa.gov/Stormwater

• Provides optimal water for plants
Rainwater is naturally soft water and devoid of chlorine and other chemicals found in tap water. For this reason, plants thrive on rainwater. 


Is a Rain Barrel Right for Me?
A rain barrel can be a wonderful addition to your yard and a useful tool for your outdoor watering needs. A rain barrel is right for you if:
• You use a garden hose, soaker hose or watering can for your outdoor watering needs. The filled barrel will not provide an adequate amount of pressure to connect to a sprinkler system. 
• You use water for outdoor purposes at least once a week.  
• The placement of the barrel will be in a surrounding location that slopes away from your house and neighboring properties.
• The area surrounding the rain barrel is a pervious surface to soak up overflow water.



Rain Barrel Components
The rain barrels being offered are recycled food grade barrels and made up of the following:  
• Removable Top: Screw top lid with a drilled hole in the center for rain to enter.  
• Mesh Screen: Attached to the lid to keep out debris and mosquitoes.  
• Overflow Valve: 3/4 inch sized valve attached to the top of the barrel and used to redirect overflow water.
• Drain Valve: Located at the bottom of the barrel and used to attach additional barrels for greater water collection.  
• Spigot: Allows for access and control of the rainwater.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Capacity: 55 gallons
Diameter: Approx: 21 inches
Height: Approx: 34 inches
Material: Polyethylene (plastic based)


Rain Barrel Guide and Brochure

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  • Join
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    • What Can I Do?
  • Programming
    • Reviving Resilient Landscapes >
      • 1. Acadiana Park Nature Station Bankline Stabilization
      • 2. Freetown Heritage Park Urban Planting
    • Symposium
    • Painted Rain Barrel Contest & Auction
    • Vermilion River Alliance (VRA)
    • Water Quality Sampling Program
  • History
    • Photos
  • Resources
    • LDEQ's Nonpoint Source Pollution Unit and Bayou Vermilion - Gregory Waldron
    • Maps
  • Conservation
    • Resources for Teachers >
      • What is a Rain Barrel?
      • Water Basics
  • Events
  • Appreciation of Watershed Heritage by Ray Brassieur
  • New Page