Why Harvest Rainwater?

Capturing and reusing your rainwater is a great way to reduce polluted runoff while collecting free water for your plants and garden. Almost any home or building can collect rain in small barrels that can be used to water pollinator and vegetable gardens.

For those with more space and watering needs, a larger rain tank can provide you with free, reusable water, for much of the summer.

Whether you're harvesting rainwater in a barrel or a tank, you're helping to reduce stormwater runoff during heavy rains. And by using the water later, plants can soak up that water during dry times of the year, which can save you on your utility bills.

In the past, PCD has hosted a very popular rain barrel workshop series where residents can construct their own rain barrels to take home with them. We hope to offer these workshops again soon to help more people harvest their rainwater.