Guest Post: Rake in the Water Savings

June 24, 2011 The Advoc8te

You already know that rain is a free and natural water source for watering your lawn and garden. Saving rainwater saves you money and
energy. A rain barrel can save most homeowners as much as 1,300 gallons of water during the peak summer months. You can cut your water bill by installing a rain barrel in your yard since water for lawns and gardens can make up nearly 40% of total household water use during the summer. Rain barrels can be purchased at your local hardware or garden supply store. Better yet, many local government programs offer them at reduced prices. For more information visit http://www.anacostia.net .

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
Office of Science and Technology
Mail Code 4305-T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D. C. 20460