Conserve Water and Stop Pollution!

One way to conserve water and reduce pollution is to use a rain barrel.  Rain water collected from your roof can be used to water lawns, gardens, and indoor plants.

As part of National Drinking Water Week, PWD partners directly with the manufacturer to offer discounted rain barrels at $65. This is nearly 50% off the retail price of $125!

  • 100% recycled
  • 55 gallon recycled food grade barrel
  • Easy to install and use
  • Fully screened intake port keeps mosquitoes, insects, and debris out.
  • Removable lid provides easy access for cleaning or filling watering cans.
  • Overflow connector and tubing allows water to be directed away from foundations or to join multiple barrels.
  • Solid brass threaded spigot can be connected to a regular hose or soaker hose.
  • Great storage place for hoses in the off season
Rain barrels provide an effective way to capture rain water from your roof and store it for later use.  Water collected by rain barrels can be used to water lawns, gardens, and indoor plants.  This water would otherwise run off your roof or through downspouts and become storm water, picking up pollutants on its way to a storm drain, stream, or lake.  Here’s a way to conserve water and reduce polluted storm water runoff. 
 

The beauty of rain barrels is that they can be used with or without gutters. If you have gutters, place the rain barrel beneath the downspout so the water flows onto the screen on top of the barrel. If you don’t have gutters, simply find a location where water concentrates from your roof and place the rain barrels where it will capture this steady stream of water during rain storms. Remember to elevate your rain barrel by placing it on cinder blocks or a sturdy frame. Raising the barrel allows it to drain properly, and lets you fit a watering can underneath the spout or attach to a hose.


Discounted Rain Barrels
 Order today, offer ends May 14, 2010. Pick up locations are scheduled for Portland (May 22)and Standish (June 11).

When you order, please indicate which pick up location you prefer.

PORTLAND
East End Wastewater Treatment Facility
End of Marginal Way, under Tukey’s Bridge
Saturday,  May 22, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00  p.m.

STANDISH

Sebago Lake Ecology Center
1 White Rock Rd.
(Intersection of Routes 35 and 237)
Friday, June 11, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Questions About Rain Barrels
Email: SebagoLake
 
774-5961 x3336

More Information
rain barrel fact sheet

rain garden fact sheet

Rain barrel instructions