An Old-Fashioned Low-Tech Way to Conserve Water

Years ago, people collected excess rainwater in “rain barrels,” and then used it to water their gardens, flush their toilets, wash their clothes, and so on. The practice is becoming popular once again in places that have a rainy season – like the southeastern U.S. The water is usually harvested from gutter runoff and stored in underground tanks.

Worth doing? You be the judge: One inch of rain on a 1,000-square-foot roof over a 24-hour period of time can yield more than 600 gallons of water.

(Source: Wikipedia.com)

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