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Sprinklers, Downspouts & Rain Barrels

Do You Collect Water?

Just look outside your window the next time it rains.  Imagine all the water that’s running down your driveway being put to beneficial use in your home and garden, rather than washing pollutants into our waterbodies! Rainwater stored in rain barrels has many uses. Some people find it mostly useful for watering their landscapes and gardens.  One of the best reasons to start collecting rainwater with rain barrels is to encourage others to do the same, thereby spreading the culture of rainwater managment that will improve the community and the environment. For more information regarding the collection of rain water, please visit, www.rainbarrelguide.com.

Join the team of proud rain barrels owners by registering your rain barrel!

The Brevard County Natural Resource Management Office, St. Johns River Water Management District, UCF Stormwater Academy and the Florida Agriculture and Extension Services Office have a goal of 1000 registered rain barrels by 2010.  All registered rain barrels must be installed and in use for irrigation.  To register your rain barrel, download the registration form here: Rain Barrel registration form.

 

 

 

Down spout pointed at paved areaRedirect downspouts of rain gutters way from paved surfaces such as driveways and into landscaped areas. Rain and irrigation water that fall on paved areas wash pollutants into the storm drains. Make sure sprinklers are not watering the streets and driveways instead of the plants. Down spouts pointed to areas where plants grow
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