A revamped rain barrel has made life easier in the Miller household, allowing for options of where the water will land.

The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe, improving upon the previous DIY system. Our rainwater smells like whiskey. I’ve heard people describe the smell of rain ...

Installing a rain barrel allowed the potted plants plenty ... She also recommended an in-line filter that catches leaves and other debris, such as the spiky sweetgum-tree “balls” for which ...

Rain is essential, but when too much falls it runs off carrying pollutants with it into drains, canals, and the lagoon.

Raingardens and bioswales are two powerful, accessible solutions for homeowners. Both help control runoff, reduce erosion, ...

Not everyone needs to do this. Kat says 'Many downspouts simply empty into a rain barrel filter. If that’s the case for your rain barrel, then you likely don’t have to detach any components.' ...

Bioswales differ from rain gardens in form and scale. Designed to capture and convey stormwater, bioswales are sloped ...

“We want to capture some water and then filter into soil ... it’s relatively low maintenance. With rain barrels, it’s important to drain and properly store them before the winter freeze ...

Stormwater management – keeping excess runoff from rain and snow and the contaminants that they carry from polluting local ...

Since the 1930s, water that flows down drains in the central Butler County area has flowed to the wastewater treatment plant ...